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British Expedition Gets Back to 
Pekin After Series of Sharp 
Fights. 



Lieutenant \tcPherson Shows 
Great Gallantry at Siege of 
Chinese Town. 



Single Handed Keeps Chinese 
at Bay Till His Men 
Arrive. 



Pekin, Dec. 15.— Col. Tullock bus re- 
turned. The British troops being not i- 
lied by n Chinese of the existence of a 
large amount of treasure, twenty miles 
northwest of Pckin, Col. Tullock, with 
no hundred men left Pekin on Wedneft- 
uy last to investigate the truth of the 
report, that a large amount of gold and 
valuables hud been buried at a certain 
point by persons connected with the Chi- 
nese court, in the Jailers' Might from the 
imperial capital. The following day, 
Thursday, Col. Tullock reported the dis- 
covery of the body of a man who gavfl 
the British information regarding the 
hidden treasure, lie hud been decapi- 
tated. 

Col. Tullock reports having an excit- 
ng experience. His detachment was 
fired upon eight miles from Pekin. Ha 
ould not discover the assailants, as they 
used smokeless powder and modern guns. 
He camped for a liight at a place called 
Kao-li-ying, eighteen miles from here, 
meeting with slight opposition, hut ho 
was informed that he would be attaek- 

d the next day by Boxers from Deh- 
hal-ying, and sent for reinforcements. 
Fifty men under Lieut. Lepperton, of the 
2Gtli Beluchistnn regiment, was sent to 
libs assistance. 

Immediately alter their arrival. Col 
Tuilock attacked the town, which had to 
be entered by the use of scaling lad 
dem In the attack, Lieut. McPhersou 
distinguished himself. He led the scal- 
ing party, which reached the town, 
jumped down into the place and emptied 
liis revolver, killing live men. He then 
drew his sword and defended himself 
until his men arrived in force and sav- 
?d him from death. Col. Tullock speaks 
.lighly of the lieutenant's action. He 
s:iys he believes McPherson did a deed 
which merits the Victoria Cross, in 
jumping to what apparently was certain 
death in order to let his men, who wero 
coming up the ladder, arrive. Fortunate; 
ly the" Chinese had only a few carbines 
and were bad shots, and none of the 
British trooiis were wounded during the- 
fight, forty Boxers were killed nnd 
wounded, and a number captured and 
brought to Pekin. Owing to the killing 
of the informer, no treasure was obtain- 
ed. Tullock says tiie people of Pekin 
do not realize the contempt in which 
they are held in the country districts. 
Hp adds that one Chinaman said while 
dying: "You can kill me, but you cannot 
kill the Boxer movement, which will ex- 
ist until every devil in China is killed." 

Berlin, Dec". 15.— A despatch from Pe- 
kin. under date of December 14. says tho 
Rohrsehoidt column found a quantity of 
arms and ammunition at Tsang: several 
15-centinietrc guns still packed in cases 
were also found. According to the same 
despatch, the Russians have bought 120,- 
000 pictlls of rice to be distributed, half 
free and half nt a low price. 

UNITED STATES SENATE. 

Air. Teller Thinks a Nation Can Break 
Treaties at Will. 

Washington, Dee. 15.— Immediately 
after going into executive session to-day. 
tho senate resumed consideration of the 
Hny-Panncefote treaty. Senator Toller 
taking the floor and continuing bis argu- 
ment against the treaty. He contended 
for the right of any nation to abrogate 
a treaty at any time, and said that it 
would lie practical nnd competent for the 
United States to arbitrarily cancel the 
agreement with Great Britain whenever 
this country so desired. It is tho 
opinion of the friends of the treaty that 
its opponents are trying now to find 
means of postponing the final vote on 
the treaty until after the holidays. 

LOST HEB PROPELLER. 

Steamship Cube Reported as Being 
Towed to Queenstown. 

Holyhead, Wales. Dee. 15.— The Brit- 
ish steamer Bohemian, from Boston for 
Liverpool, reports having spoken the 
White Star line steamer Cube, from 
Liverpool December 4 for New York, 
with her propeller lost, OS miles from 
Fastnet, in tow of the British steamer 
Throstlegartb, making for Quecnstown. 

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THE TERMINAL CITY. 

Preparations For Receiving Returning 
Soldiers— Westminster District 
Reeves Meet. 

Vancouver, Doe. 15.— (Special)— The 
city council and military reception com- 
mittees to-day decided to give the return 
ing South African heroes a big public 
reception and lunch, besides entertain 
ing the local boys at the Theatre Royu 
on the night of arrival. 

Returns from Nans, Tort Simpson 
Metlakntla, Inverness, Essington, Rivers 
Inlet and Alert Bay give Maxwell -It 
more votes, and Garden 27. 

A very important meeting of the 
reeves of New Wesl minster district took 
place at New Westminster last night, to 
discuss amendment to the Municipalities 
Act. Many amendments will be sug- 
gested to the provincial government. 

Forty-two canneries were represented 
at a meeting held yesterday to discuss 
the question of forming an association 
for the season of 1001. There was the 
greatest unanimity of feeling at the 
meeting, and a resolution was pas 
that an association be formed on the 
lines of the association of 1000. which 
recently dissolved through the expiration 
of the time limit. 



British 



Politics 



Trapped ors 

Top of a 



Northumberlands Placed in e 
Position Where They Could 
Not Be Supported. 



Clements Was Forced to Des 
troy Much Ammunition 
and Transport. 



London, Dec. 15.— Lord Kitchener, 
under date of December 15, reports to 
the war office from Pretorin as follows: 

" Clements has come to see mo. He 
says the four companies of the Northum- 
berlands held out on the hill us long as 
their ammunition lasted. The Boer 
force attacking the hill was 2,000 
strong, while uuothcr force of 1,000 nf> 
tacked Clements' camp. 

" By 0:20 a. m. the hill was carried. 
Reinforcements of a company of the 
Yorkshires failed to reach the top. 
Clements' retirement was carried out 
with regularity, but, as many native 
drivers bolted, a considerable amount of 
transportation and all the ammunition 
not taken away was destroyed. He re- 
ports that all behaved very well. 

" Broadwood has gone to Rustenberg, 
and supports Oliphant's Nek, which has 
been reinforced. A flag of truce which 
has come to Commando Nek from the 
Boers says .Tonbort's son was killed, and 
further reports their losses as very 
heavy." 

The Society of Friends of the United 
Kingdom are about to mmeorialize Lord 
Salisbury, protesting against the burn- 
ing of homesteads, causing great suffer- 
ing to women nnd children, as a means 
of checking the destruction of railways 
or effecting the submission of combat- 
Kingdom are about to memorialize Lord 
reversion to the inhuman methods of 
ancient and mediaeval warfare. 

BOTHA WANTS PEACE. 

London, Dec. 10. — A /special despatch 
from Standerton, Transvaal, says that 
Gen. Louis Botha is at Ermelo, taking a 
peaceful attitude and. informing the 
burghers that the time has come to sub- 
mit to the inevitable. It is expected 
that he will shortly make overtures for 
peace. 

WAR TAX REDUCTION. 

United States House Passes the Bill- 
Will Not Tax Express Receipts. 

Washington, Dec. 15.— The house to- 
day passed the War Revenue Reduction 
bill. The amendment placed in that 
bill yesterday to tax express receipts 
was defeated on an aye and nay vote. 



Magliesberg Defeat Attributed to 
Gross Blundering by Some- 
one in Command. 



Unpatriotfc Members of Parlia- 
ment [Way Be "Sent to 
Coventry." 



Session Just Closed Has Been 
Marked by Bitter Person, 
alities. 



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• Ottawa, Dee. 15.— The militia depart- 
ment announces that Private Stebblngs, 
of Victoria, is returning with Col. 
Otter. 

The prospects are that there will bo a 
large crop of protests in Ontario. The 
Liberals will protest Birkett in Ottawa 
if the Conservatives protest Belicourt. 

Toronto, Dec. 15.— E. F. Clarke, M. 
P., West Toronto, has received an ap- 
peal from the workingmen of Victoria 
mines, C. B., to assist in having the 
alien Labor Act enforced against a 
crowd of United States workmen on- 
gaged in erecting the smelter. 

Cornwall, Out., Dec. 15— The Liberals 
this morning entered a protest against 
the election of R. A. Prlngle in Cornwall 
and Stormont county. 

Hamilton, Dee. 15— Joseph Rymal, ex- 
M. P., died this morning, after a linger- 
ing illness, aged SO years. 

SOLD HIS INTERESTS. 

Shares in Boundary Electric and Tram- 
way Companies Disposed of. 

Greenwood, Dec. 15.— George H. Col- 
lins, of this city, has sold to Nelson in- 
vestors his interests in the Greenwood & 
Phoenix tramway, and Greenwood Elec- 
tric Light Co. His holdings in the 
former wore one quarter of tho stock 
of tho company, which was capitalized 
at $100,000 in $1 shares. In the elec- 
tric light company be held 10,250 shares, 
each at a par value of The electric 
light company serves both Phoenix and 
Greenwood, and bus been in operation 
nearly a year, with handsome results. 
In the coming spring, operations will 
start on the tramway scheme to connect 
this city with Phoenix. 



London, Dec. 15. — The astounding ami 
utterly unexpected reverse of the Brit- 
ish at Mugaliesborg, the news of which 
was broken to the nation exactly one 
year after Gen. Buller's defeat at 
Coleuso, utterly disposes of the hope 
that the war in South Africa is nearly 
ended, and shatters the myth that the 
operations there were merely of a guer- 
illa nature. As Mr. Lloyd Ceorge 
(Liberal), said in the Douse of Com- 
mons to-day: "(This is one of the most 
severe reverses suffered by the British, 
and it is quite evident the war will drag: 
on for many months to come. We have 
210,000 men in the field, yet we are un- 
able to protect ourselves from disaster 
at the hands of small commandoes 
drawn from a pastoral population." 

With somewhat cruel coincidence, the 
Northumberlands are known as the 
"Fighting Fifth." The Second Bat- 
talion, to which the captured companfes 
belonged, was one of the heaviest suffer- 
ers nt Storiuberg a year ago. The regi- 
ment has often been pronounced by 
home nnd foreign critics to be one of 
the finest in the British army. All the 
forebodings nnd criticisms which Coleuso- 
gave rise to a year ago, have been 
resurrected by the disaster at the Mugn- 
liesberg. The War Office has nothing- 
to do but " grin and bear it," and trust 
to time. Until Gen. Kitchener's forces- 
are transformed into mounted infantry,, 
and the mounted police get to work, Mr. 
Broderick sees little hope of improve- 
ment in the military situntion.. , But 
whoever was responsible for the k 
render at the Magaliesberg is likely to 
suffer, for tho new War Office officials 
are determined to make examples of 
generals or any other officers guilty of 
such gross mismanagement, or worse,, 
which it would seem must have occurred' 
at this last defeat. This, stern attitude- 
on the part of tho present government, 
however, by no moans decreases the 
scorn and ignominy with which certain 
Liberal members of parliament, who arc- 
avowedly pleased by the Boer successes,, 
are regarded by the major portion of the 
community. 

The Pall Mall Gazette to-day editori- 
ally declares that such men as Messrs. 
Courtney, Bryan-Roberts and Lloyd- 
George ought to bo put in Coventry and" 
be not spoken to by any self : respecting 
Englishman. The expedient, severe as-- 
t is, is likely to moot with approval in 
all quarters, not excluding the moderate- 
Liberal journals. Sir. Henry Campbell- 
Bannerman. the Liberal leader in the- 
House of Common's, does not escape 
criticism for tacitly permitting li is ul- 
jed followers to take up such ans 
avowedly anti-British attitude. 

NICARAGUA CANAL. 
In view of the events in South Africa,, 
it is scarcely surprising that the public 
do not take a burning interest in the 
Nicaragua canal, in spite of the United ' 
States cable despatches, which break the 
records for length and seriousness. The' 
London Times correspondent makes a 
passionate comparison between the pres- 
ent state of affairs and that which' 
existed at the time of the Venezuela dis- 
pute, and bitterly arraigns President' 
MeKinley nnd tho senate. 

Lord Pauncefote has not yet cabled ' 
a word to the foreign office, which only 
heard of the vote on the Davis amend- 
ment through the Associated Press. 
Such pessimistic and indignant cable • 
messages as, most of tho London dailies 
are receiving from their United States 
correspondents find no responsive echo 
in Downing Street, where, deprecation is 
freely expressed of these cabled efforts 
to apprise the British public of how 
badly the senate is alleged to be treat- 
ing their government. The foreign of- 
fice officials, while expecting the treaty 
to be amended, were frankly surprised 
at the size of the majority, which served' 
more than anything else to open their 
eyes to the fact that there was no truth'- 
in the cabled statements that the Tail- 
roads' interests were solely responsible 
for the opposition, or that the irrational' 
jingoism bad suddenly become epidemic 
in the United States. There exists in 
the foreign office an appreciation of the- 
United States' objections to building W 
canal and not be allowed to fortify it- 
"Yet. nt the same time," to quote arv- 
official, " we don't see why the treaty 
which we made with the people whom 
we believed to be the responsible repre- 
sentatives or the United States should' 
be treated so cavalierly by the senate. 
We do not regard the present issue ns 
of any great importance, for we doubt" 
if the Nicaragua canal will ever be n 
paving institution, and whoever builds 
it. it will be of little use to Britain, 
either in peace or war. What we do 
regret is the apparent, hopelessness of 
making treaties with a country whose- 
Renate takes such opposite views to 
those it empowers to net in its hvdialf- 
There seems to be an impression in the 
United Stales that the Cluyton-Bulwcr • 
treaty was secured by the shrewdness of 
the British representative, and gave 
Britain an unfair advantage. That 
view has never existed here — in fart, 
rather the reverse. However, we shall 
not bother our beads till the senate 
finishes its labors nnd we receive the 
result through tho diplomatic channels. 
We are anxious to know what, the 
United States really does want, and" 
until we know, it is absurd to surmise 
what to do. However, the Clayton- 
Bulwer treaty worked satisfactorily for 
vours, and as new treaties seeui to cause- 
dissensions in the United States, maybe, 
it is just as well if iwe are obliged tc ■ 
(Continued on Second Page.) 



VICTORIA DAILY COLONIST, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1900. 



IDEAS ARE GIFTS ! 

There arc numerous things to think of, but to think of the right thine— that's the 
point. Ion will find here some very acceu tuble gifts— Perfumes, for Instuuee. This 
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Clements' 

Loses Heavily 

Over Five Hundred Fusiliers Re- 
ported Missing by Gen. 
Kitchener. 



General Knox Has Some Suc- 
cess in His Fighting With 
Dewet. 



Report on 

The Memorial 



What the Committee Will Rec- 
comitiend to the Public 
Meeting. 



Mayor Hayward Appeals for a 
Large Attendance on Tues- 
day Evening. 



London, Dee. 15. — Lord Kitchener 
wires the war office us follows: 

"Pretoria, Dec. 14.— Clements brought 
in Ui.s force to Comtnanda Kek unop- 
posed. 

"The casualties were, I regret to say, 
heavy: Killed, live officers and nine 
of other rank*;; missing, eighteen otlieors, 
and live hundred and fifty-five of other 
ranks. 

"These latter were four companies of 
the Northumberland Fusiliers, who were 
Stationed on the hill, and some yeonianry 
and other details sent up to support 
them. The names and nature of wounds 
lire being telegraphed from Capetown. 

"Broadwood's Brigade took no part in 
the engagement. 

"The Boers suffered severely. 

"Knox drove Dewet north to the 
Thabii Nchu-Ladybrund line, which was 
lielil by our troops. Dewet's forces, 
about 3,000 strong, made several at- 
tempts to get through during the day, 
assisted by a fore of Boevs operating 
from the north. These attacks were 
driven back, though some of the Doers 
of the south were aide to get through 
the line." 

Wiring later on December 14. Lord 
Kitchener reports that while passing the. 
linen in the neighborhood of Thnbft 
S T chu, Dewet's force lost considerably. 

The South African Light Horse and 
Thornycroft's Mounted Infantry cap- 
tured a fifteen-pounder taken at Dewots- 
dorp, a pom-pom, several wagons with 
ammunition, twenty-two prisoners, and 
some hordes and mules. 

A portion of the enemy lias not been 
aide to pass north. 

Gon. Kitchener's supplementary de- 
spatch referring to the disaster at the 
Magaliesburg confirms yesterday's most 
pessimistic fears and demonstrates that 
tho catastrophe i.s among the worst of 
the war. 

The matter was brought up in the 
House of Commons to-day by the sec- 
retary for war, Mr. Win. St. John Brod- 
prick] He had no information to add, 
except thntj tho wounded numbered 
officers and 45 men. 

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A public meeting is called for the 
evening of Tuesday next in the city hall, 
when the report of the committee ap- 
pointed at the last public meeting to con- 
sider the erection of a. memorial to our 
boys who served in South Africa will be 
presented, and a decision reached on it. 
The report is as follows: 

Gentlemen, — Your sub-committee as 
appointed by His Worship the Mayor 
net and examined the various projects 
which have been submitted to them for 
a worthy memorial to our South African 
Volunteers. 

With one exception, which they are 
prepared to recommend, the plans pro- 
posed involved dilllculties which render- 
ed them practically impossible of adop- 
tion. 

It may be ponied out that the absence 
of any space in the city t]Uilliiicd to dis- 
play to advantage a group of .statuary; 
tin' great size which any effective monu- 
ment on Beacon Hill must assume; the 
expense of a tower for chiming clock 
with bells; ami the insignificance of any 
less worthy memorial than these are 
considerations greatly narrowing the 
choice in this matter. 

It is therefore with feelings of much 
satisfaction that, your committee find 
themselves aide to submit for your ap- 
proval the plan which has commended 
itself to them as embracing most of 
l hose features indispensable to any such 
monument. 

The project is to erect on the water- 
front of Belleville street opposite the 
main entrance of government buildings 
a public water gate or approach from the 
harbor to he known as the "Paardeberg 
Gate." 

This structure will comprise landing 
steps about 1(H) feet long, leading lo a 
platform oboyt .'10 feet wide; from thence 
the level of the roadway is reached by 
two broad Mights with balustrades. The 
centre of this platform is to be occupied 
by a bronze bas-relief about (i feet by 
.'! foot (! inches, representing the incident' 
of the death of Sergeant Scott at Paar- 
deberg while leading his comrades to the 



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PARLIAMENT PKOltOUUED. 

Mr. Bryan-Roberts Kopeats Slanders on 
the British Army. 

London, Dec. lo.— Parliament was dis- 
missed to-day until the middle of Febru- 
ary with the reading of the shortest of 
the Queen's speeches, it was as fol- 
lows: 

My Lords and Gentlemen,— I thank 
you for the liberal provision yon have 
made for the expenses incurred by the 
operations of my armies in South Africa 
and China. 

The proceedings to-day in the House ot 
Commons were a repetition in miniature 
iif the debntes of the brief session. The 
ministers were heckled. The war funds 
were tinally voted, after the secretary of 
stale for war. Mi-. William St. John 
Brodericl;, had given an assurance that 
the government during recess would co- 
dially co-operate with Gen. Kitchener in 
an endeavor In end the war. 

Particularly stinging were the remarks 
of Mr. John Bryan- Huberts. Liberal. He 
declared that the British treatment of 
women in South Africa was an out rati- 
on civilization and that it was blasphemy 
to hold Christian services in St. Paul's 
in connection with the return of Lnril 
Itoberts, while there were such proceed- 
ings in South Africa. 

Mr. Broderiek hotly denounced Mr. 
Bryan-Roberts' charges, asserting that 
il was criminal to make allegations 
which could not be proved, but which, 
however, would be telegraphed lo South 
Africa to increase the discontent exist- 
ing there. He held up Mr. Bryan-Roberts 
to the censure ami reprobation of near- 
ly every member of the House of Com- 
mons. These remarks were greeted with 
cheers. 

Mr. Broderick then repeated that the 
government did not desire to pursue n 
policy which would make it more diffi- 
cult for the Boers to cease fighting, anil 
that the government abided by the de- 
claration of Mr. Chamberlain. 

The session was suspended until 2 
o'clock in the afternoon. when both 
houses' met and were prorogued. 



Ask for MartclPs Three Star. 





T H p - PA.AR. □ E B £ RG CAT 



The above picture Is drawn in scale, bill being thai application of architectural drawing to a photograph, the perspective 
Is not carried out. With this qualification, the picture gives an excellent idea of what the proposed memorial will lie and how 
Ir will harmonize with ami couiimm the audscape. 



British Politics 



(Continued Prom First Page.) 



revert to the former agreement, the 
equity of which we have never for a 
moment doubted, in spite of our conces- 
sions in the Hay-Pauncefote treaty." 
PERSONAL ATTACKS. 

The first session of the new parlia- 
ment, just closed, will ever be memor- 
able owing to the extent whereto per- 
sonalities were introduced. The delib- 
erations included voting £IG,000,000 for 
war, yet this was almost forgotten in 
the Hood of personal attacks which per- 
meated the proceedings as il never did 
before' in the history of Westminster. 
It may be said that Mr. Chamberlain, 
the centre of this movement, has come 
•out of it little the worse. The de- 
nouncement of nepotism exemplified by 
Lord Salisbury's " Cecil cabinet " has 
accomplished nothing, l hough l he vigor- 
ous crusade against cabinet ministers 
holding directon-hips has brought about 
more resignations of such positions than 
expected. Public opinion on this topic, 
and the inclusion in the government of 
so many of Lord Salisbury's relations, 
is much divided, without regard to 
party lines, though the Liberals appear 
satisfied with l be efforts to impress on 
tlie country this curious condition of 
affairs. Apart from these questions, 
which plunged even tho seilat e Lords 
into a vortex of personalities, the ex- 
communication of Mr. Timothy Ilealy is 
the most noticeable political feature. 
The Spectator refers to him as by far 
the ablest living Nationalist, while all 
the important journals agree that a 
period of unrest and grave import lies 
ahead of Ireland. 

When parliament re-convenes in Feb- 
ruary it will face the Irish members 
more determined than ever to obstruct, 
while the Liberals bid fair to make a 
United effort to bring home to the 
Unionists to a considerable degree the 
responsibility for the mismanagement 
and terrible losses of the war in South 
Africa. 



Collegiate School.— As the result of 
the Christmas term's work and examina- 
tions, the following boys have been pro- 
moted in the different forms by the head 
master, Mr. J. W. .Laing, M. A., Ox- 
ford; From Form V. to YL, none; 
from Form IV. to V., Newcombe, Kor- 
foot, Kay, Campbell; from Form HI. 
to IV., Houghton, Marshall, Hastings, 
Vincent; Upper II. to III., Hidden; 
T. to Lower II., none. At the com- 
mencement of the Faster term, the 
fifth form will be divided into upper and 
lower. 



attack of the Boer positions. This bas- 
relief set in the wall, fronting the libr- 
hor, within pilasters and tinder a pedi- 
ment surmounted by the word Paarde- 
berg will afford the central motive to the 

i si met ion. 

Tho piers at the lower end of the 
stairs will be surmounted by lions sup- 
portlng the arms of the city, those of the 
upper end by ornamental light stand- 
ards. 

It will be seen that this plan provides 
a large amount of masonry work with 
a very small portion of actual sculpture 
or bronze easting: and yet that the prom- 
inence given in this latter feature at 
i he bond of converging steps and front- 
ing thi. barber will give great dignity 
ami poinl in I In 1 event conimemorateil. 

ill is also proposed to acquire, if possible, 
a captured Boer cannon which will then 
occupy an upper platform above the 
bronze to he approached from Belleville 

; st reel by three or four broad steps. 

! The above work in be executed in 
granite ;il a cost, including I he bronze, 
estimated at about $15,000. It it 
thought that an additional I? 10,000 would 
enable the carrying of the flanking walls 

j on each side as far as the bridge and the' 

! fool of Meuzies street. 

According In instructions, your com- 
mittee waited upon the Provincial Ex- 
ecutive in order that nothing in any pro- 
posed memorial of the city should eon- 
iliei with that in he undertaken by the 
provincial government. 

They laid before the Fxcutive the 
above scheme which was well received, 
and while the ministers promised to give 
the matter consideration they were as- 
sured thai it would not in any way con- 
flict with the interests of the govern- 
ment. 

A rough sketch of the elevation is sub- 
joined to this report, to enable the mem- 
bers of the general committee to form 
soma idea as to the appearance of the 
design from the water front. 

GEORGE JEEVES. 

ARTHUR BEANLANDS, 

BEN. WILLIAMS. 
In connection with this matter we 
have the following letter from the 
Mayor: 

Sir:— In another column will be found a 
notice of the public meeting on Tuesday 
next, called for the purpose of considering 
the report of the committee of citizens who 
were appointed at a nubile meeting held on 
the 21st lilt., to gather Information and 
offer suggestions In regard to the proposed 
memorial to the volunteers who took part In 
the recent South African campaign. I have 
reason to believe the committee have given 
the subject their best attention, and that 
they wdii be prepared to submit to the 
meeting some valuable suggestions and re- 
commendations. 

It i.s to be hoped, mid T would r"spoot- 
fally nrce that tho citizens will keen this 
date of the meeting free from other engage- 
ments, and prove their well known svm- 
pathy with the proposal by attending In 
large numbers, and by their Interest and 



X A X A 1 M ( ) W A T F RWORKS. 

Ratepayers Will Vote To-morrow on the 
By-law— Knd of a Ballroom 
How. 

X a mi i mo, Dei-. 15. — On Monday tho 
ratepayers of Xiinaimo will be called up- 
on lo vote again on the waterworks pur- 
chase loan by-law. The defect discover- 
ed in the original by-law has 1 a re- 
medied, ami the new enactment is guar- 
anteed of blameless character, and fi 

from spots. There is little doubt il will 
be carried by a substantial majority, and 
as i be purchasers of the debentures 
stand ready to advance tin' money, the 
way is clear I'm- the Diamond City drink- 
ing its own water before the new cen- 



tury 111! 
extent. 



1 line ti 
The to 



(inside 
1 inndi 



•nbls 



mini' 



lie 



ige to 
1 lew 

dor the by-lnw, $G,t2"i 
4.17V5 mills on the doll 
present assessment, wliieli lakes 
place of the former proposed levies for 
waterworks purposes. After deducting 
the rales w hich il is proposed to drop af- 
ter this year CI 18-20 mil's, would leave 
i nly an additional tax of 7.S cents on 
Cowmlley kicked Hardy, causing liiin m 
taxation for the present year. The fail- 
lire nf the citizens in carry tin' by-law 
will mean a considerable, indeed, a ser- 
ious loss to the city, in costs. 

The fracas which occurred lifter the 
ball nl the opera house on Wednesday 
evening, has developed into rather a ser- 
ious affair, at least for one of the prin- 
cipals. Magistrate F. M. Yarwond hes- 
itated long before be would allow hail to 
be given on behalf of the accused man. 
Emmanuel Cowmlley, and then fixed the 
sum of $1,500. Cowndley. it is alleged, 
tormented Hardy during the progress nf 
the ball by striking him in the face with 
bis outstretched hand or 'arm, while 
waltzing. Hard;.' met Cowndley out- 
side, and risked him what he meant, and 
from that the steps to the light were 
short and swift. It is alleged that 
Cowndley kicked Hardy, causing liim to 
double up with pain, and that while bo 
was in that posture, Cowndley struck 
him with so much force as to fracture 
Hardy's jaw in two places. Others say 
that Cowndley deliberately stamped 
with his heel on 'Hardy's face while ho 
lay helpless on the sidewalk. Whichever 
way it went, the magistrate considered 
it a very serious matter, and as Hardy's 
condition is causing some uneasiness, to 
Ids friends, there is a possibility that the 
accused may find himself charged with 
a graver offence. 



IMPERIAL HOTEL 



THEATRE BLOCK, 
DOUGLAS STREET. 

Most centrally located; sunny 
rooms, with all modern conveni- 
ences. Fire-place in each room. 

MISS M. KING. 



enthusiasm make It a worthy exponent of 
the patriotic sentiments ot the people oi 
Victoria, mid endorsatlon of the object It Is 
lilt ended to serve. I 
CHARLES HAYWARD. Mayor. 



Organ Recital.— The appended pro- 
gramme of organ music is the meritori- 
ous selection played by Mr. G. J. Bur- 
nett, organist of St. Andrew's Presby- 
terian church of this city, on the Main- 
land this fall, assisted by their best 
vocal talent: 

"Prelude and Fugue" 15acb 

Intro Act 111 and "Bridal Chorus" (Lo- 
hengrin) Wagner 

"Grand March" (Tminhauser). , .. Wagner 
"The Pilgrims' Chorus" (Tiiunliauser) . 

Wagner 

"March. E. Flat" Salome 

"Man-he Funebro" Chopin 

"Abendlied" Burnett 

"The British African Gavotte" .. ..Burnett 

(n) "Prelude" Chopin 

(h) "Simple Aven" Thome 

(n) "Intermezzo" Muscagnl 

(IP "Andantlno" Leroarc 

"Largo" Handel 

(ill "Hymn of Nuns" Batiste 

<b) "Communion" Batiste 

"Grand Offertolro" Web- 



Moore's "AA" whiskey Is a gentle 
drink. 



DIED. 



CASSE— At the Provincial Royal Jubilee 
Hospital, on the 12th Instant. Eliza, the 
beloved wdfe of Mr. Joseph Cassc, of 
II. M. Naval Yard. Esqulniult. a native 
of Chatham, Kent. England; aged 10 
years. 

The funeral will take place on Sunday. 
Dee. pith, at 2:30 p.m.. from the family 
residence. Esqullllnlt, and later at the 
Royal Naval Cemetery. Esquimau. 
PARKER— At the family residence, No. 
57 Kane street, on the 13th Install!, 
Mary Ann. the beloved wile of John 
Pnrker, a native of Brlth, Kent. Eng- 
land: aged (18 years. 
The funeral will take place from the 
resilience as above on Monday afternoon at 
2:ir. p.m.. and at the Reformed Episcopal 
church at 2:30. 
Friends please accent tldR Intimation. 



FOR THE ORPHANS, 

A Rose Colored Domino 



This most enjoyable farce, (a tbrlllln 
story of woman's love, ending In a tragedy.) 
mill also some musical selections', will be 
produced by the Ladysmllh Club, under the 
patronage of Ills Worship the Mayor and 
Mrs. Hayward, for the bcnellt of the Pro- 
testant Orphans' Home, la the A. O. U. W. 
Hall. WEDNESDAY. DEC. IP. Doors open 
S p.m. Admission 25c Reserved Seats. 25c. 



UNDER THE AUSPiCES OF THE 

DERATED BOARD 

A lecture will be delivered by REV. 
A. O. WINCHESTER. 

-ox- 
Friday, December 21, 1900 

IN A. n. it. VV. HALL 
Chair taken at Silo p.m. 



At Auction.— To-morrow at 2 p.m.. 
The Cuthbert-Browne Co.. Ltd., will 
conduct an important auction sale with- 
out the slightest, reserve, in their sale 
rooms, Fort street, in which will b'n 
found many articles of furniture suita- 
ble for Christmas presents. 



LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:— 

A public meeting will lie held In the Coun- 
cil Chambers, City Hall, on Tuesday next 
the 18th Instant, at S o'clock, p.m.. for the 
purpose of receiving and considering the 
report of the Committee of Citizens ap- 
pointed to report thereto, upon the matter 
of providing n suitable memorial of the 
Volunteers who served their Queen and 
Country so faithfully in the South African 
War. and of I lie service they rendered to 
the Empire. 

CHARLES HAYWARD. Mayor. 

Victoria, It. C... Dec. 15. 1000. 



E. iV3 ALLAN DAI WE, 

ARCHITECT, 

ROOM 4, BANK Or B. 0. BLOB, 



NOTICE 



IN Til E Conns ill-' HUGH BRUCE 
THOMSON, DECEASED. 
Notice 's hereby glveu thai by order of 
the Supreme Court of British Columbia, ad- 
ministration of the personal estate ami 
effects of the above nuuied Hugh Bruce 
Thomson, deceased, was granted to Wiubini 
Thomson, of South Saunlcli. father of the 
said deceased. All debts owing to the said 
estate are to be paid to the undersigned, 
mid nil claims against the said estate are 
in he presentee duly verified, to the under- 
signed, on or before the 1st (lav of Febru- 
nry. 1001. 

S. D. SCHULTZ, 
-10 Lancley street. Victoria. .P.. C. 
Solicitor for the above named administrator. 



VICTORIA 

Undertaking Parlors, 

00 Johnson St. 

Funeral l/irectors and liinbalmers 

Ha vine purchase toe old establish- [| 

ed business of T. II. Storey, and re- fS 

-tilted the establishment In in up-to- m 

date style, and imported a complete Da 

new stock- of furnishings direct, from ri 

the Mast. % 

Our Mr. F. Brooks, from an Mast- H 

era Undertaking establishment, has U 

all the knowledge necessary to take jp 
In hand everything pertaining to the 

business, thereby relieving natrons of Mj 

all worry connected therewith. \A 

F, BROOKS. Manager. 3 

»! 



Avoid Disappointment 

ORDER EARLY FROM 



PLUM PUDDINGS, rich and good: XMAS 
CAKES, handsomely decorated ; SWEET 
ENTREES; CAKES AND PASTRY of 
every description; MINCEMEAT, positively 
the most: wholesome and delicious In town. 

We have the llnest assortment of HON 
HONS, also ORNAMENTAL BOXES aiul 
ether novelties tilled with CHOICE CHOCO- 
LATES. Nmns Tree and Table Decorations 
specially Imported. 

CLAY'S 39 FORT ST. 



- -- ' 



Telephone 101. 



Plum Puddings 



We have not the Puddings, but we have 
the Ingredients with which to make tbera. 

Selected Valenclas 15c. lb; 2 lbS;'25c. 

Sultanas 15c lb. 

Layer Raisins 15c lb; 2 los 2."ic 

Currants 

Cleaned Currants loc. lb 

CaDdied Peels 

Orange and Lemon 15c. lb. 

Citron 20c. lb. 

Mixed 13c. lb. 

Flour 

Ogllvlo's Hungarian $1.85 sk. 

Snow Flake 1.10 sk. 

Three Stur 1.10 sk. 

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES IN FANCY 
BOXES. 

BATGER ,t CO.'S CELEBRATED BON 
HONS. 

ABOVE PRICES FOR THIS WEEK ONLY 
TERMS. SPOT CASH. 

JAMESON 

GR0OR, - - 3 3 Fort Sc. 



Native Sons' of B.C. 

Post No. /. 



Members will please lake notice thai the 
regular monthly mooting will be held on 
Tuesday evening, the list li instant. In lieu 
of the last Tuesday (Christmas Day). Busi- 
ness: Nomination of oftieers. etc.. etc. 

ARTHUR E. HAYNES. 

Secretary. 



VICTOR! A THEATRE 



THE FUNNIEST THING EVER HAP- 
PENED. 

ONE NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 

FIRST TIME HERE. 
Win. A. Brady and Jos. Orlsmer's New 
York Manhattan Theatre's Comedy 
Success 

" A STRANGER IN A 
STRANGE LAND." 

Enacted by a select company of Metropol- 
itan players. 

Prices: 23c.. 50c. 75c.. and Sl-00. Seats 
or. sale Tuesday morning. 



NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Cent Per Word l*«r Insertion, tlnoh 
No Atlvortlno^ioiit Iimurlml for L.o». 
Than TwuutJ-Flve Coatn. 



AV ANTED. 

125 TO $75 WEEKLY Is what you can 
niaRe In in. .-.overusing business, tuugut 
bUeceSBiuuy oy nia.l. seuu tui free pros- 
pec i us. Page-Davis Co.. (Incorporated, I 
Clllcugu, til. lilli 



WANTED— A plain cook; good wages. Ap- 
ply l-.t QUUUIM. uld 



v* ANTED — A yuutti to wasu ' bullies and 
tuuku bnnseii generally usetnl. nppiy 
i'aciUc Sauce iV; \ liiegar Works. 131 1&> 
Julinsun street. UPi 



M ANTED— A second-hand billiard table; 
give price, condition, style .etc. Adaress 
Drawer ois, Victoriu, it. C. U14 



WANTED— An energetic man to manage an 
ut'tlce in Victoria lor large manufacturing 
house. Salary 5125 per month and extra 
proms. Musi furnish good reference and 
have yl,2uo cash. Address C. R. G.. Box 
1,151, Philadelphia. Pa. did 



AN EDUCATED GENTLEMAN wishes to 
correspond with a lady of musical ability 
with a view to matrimony. Address M. 
A., Colonist oftlce. did 



TEACHER WANTED— A female teacher Is 
required for the Lac La Uache public 
school, duties to begin on January 7. 
Salary. -?50 per month. Gavin Hamilton, 
secretary board of trustees. dl5 



WANTED— Gentleman requires comfortable 
home, as paying guest, with a family liv- 
ing In a good neighborhood; or well fur- 
nished rooms, with board. References. If 
desired. Full particulars to 8. H. O., Box 
3110. Victoria. ulo 



WANTED — Second hand typewriter. Ad- 
dress P. O. Box 152. City. dl3 



SALESMEN wanted to sell our goods bv 
sample to wholesale and retail trade. We 
are Hie largest and ouly inn-" fucturers 
In our line in the world. Liberal salary 
mild. Address Cau-Dex Mfg. Co.. Savan- 
nah. Go. u4 



WANTED— A reliable girl, to take charge 
of young child. Apply Mrs. Proctor. 10 
Stanley avenue. ilKi 



YOUTH required in a merchant's oftlce: 
must be well educated, intelligent and 
write u good hand. Apply to Merchant. 
Colonist office. dl2 



WANTED— By a middle-need woman, 
situation as gentleman's housekeeper. A 
dress S. M.\ tills oflice. nl 



FARM WANTED— We Unve several buyers 
for Improved farm property In Saanich 

' ' ••wlclian districts. Address, with 

particulars, Uelsterman & Co.. Victoria. 9 

WOMAN wants any kind of work, by the 
dnv; washing, ironing or cleaning. Applv 
■17'.i View street. ml 



WANTED — Magazines and sheet music to 
bind: cheapest rales compatible with 
first class work nt the Colonist Boelt- 
Illnderv. n2'l 



AGENTS WANTED— To sell our Boer-Bri- 
tish War and Family Record Pictures. 
Our agents make from $100 to $200 n 
month canvassing these beautiful pieces 
of art. See our large ads (every dnyl I'd 
another part of bis paper. Home Nov- 
elty Mfg. Co.. Chicago. III. r.2 



ill l-'Ol-'T STREET— Thfi People's Boot 
Shoe Shop and Repair Depot is th>' best 
nines to buy men's boys' youths' am? 
misses boots and shoes, where the sal" 
price Is marked In plain figures on encii 
pair In window and open for vonr Insoee- 
tlon In seven large elasa cases Inside. 
Shop open till 9:.io every evenla*; for the 
ceommodntlon of worklngmcn to bur and 
bring repairing. Dont be misled 1 by silver 
toncued advertisers. Nuncio, tho Ana- 
tomic.',; nnd Prize Boot and Shoemaker. I« 
In n position, to undersell all other shoe 
shops In Victoria. Von don't, have to nnr 
high expense, shon or credit prlceu. H<- 
member the number. Tift Fort street. o24 



FOil SALE. 

SEALING SCHOONER FOR SALE— East- 
ern built; oak Gloucester Ushlug schooner 
In first class condition; ready for sea: 84 
tons register, for sab'. .1. G. Pacey, wltli 
Macdougall & Suuthwlck Co., Seattle* 
Wash. dirt 



FOR SALE— Young heifer; good milker. J. 
Luke's, Gordon Head. 10 



FOR SALE— New three story brick Wock, 
with cement basem°lit 125x25 nn Hastings 
street for sale. Present owner will take 
a ten years' lea.se. w'll nay liisnrugce, and 
keen the same In good repair: tills will 
bring ten per cent, on Investmen', A'l- 

' llresa BOS 518. Vancouver, B, C, lUO 



A GREAT BARGAIN f 

- 

See our Special $50.00 Diamond Rings; Ave large brilliant. ttt.'U cut Diamonds 
set In a heavy 14k, Gold Set.ing. 

At $39.00 Cash for two weeks only. 

Diamond Crescents set with 23 Diamonds. $225.. reduced to $175 

Diamond Star Ilioocil or Pendant, set wlt.i l!l Diamonds .5350. reduced to $205 
Pearl Brooches, Crescents. Peudnuts. In different designs, from ..$3 to $150 

CALL AND SEE THEM; THEY STAND INSPECTION. ALL GUAR- 
A NTH ED AS REPRESENTED 

90 Government Street, 
Opposite Trounce Ave. 



J. WENGER, Jeweller, 



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WOOD 1 WOOD 1 WOOD ! 

To cook a Christmas dinner properly you must have DRY WOOD. 
We have just received 200 CORDS, NO. 1 BUY FIR, Cut to order. Prompt Delivery. 

Family Groceries, Tobaccos, Fruits, etc. 
BURT BROS. - - - 106 Fort St., Victoria 




When an industry develops from a mole into a- 
£ mountain, then it may lie said it has attained its zenith. ^ 

I The Fit Reform | 

^ has now sixteen agencies, stretching from the Atlantic 



<2> 



to the Pacific, yet they have others in prospect ^ 
which will shortly he established. 

^ 

Why this Progress ! ♦ 
The facts are plain J T 

A Tailor Made Garment, ready to wear, is^- 
offered at one-half the cost of a suit pro- <^ 
duced by the merchant tailor, a larger variety ♦ 
of patterns to choose from, and the Fit Per- X 
fectcd without the trials of a fitting- on, and-2 
oftentimes a no fitting. 




Overcoats, - - - - 
Suits. - - - §12, $15, $18, $20, $2.2, $25^ 
fouth's Suits, - - $7, $8, $9, $10, |12f 



73 Government St., - - VICTORIA,., B. C 



FOR SALB-A fine fresh Jersey cow. Ap- 
ply to Mrs. StubbS, Coul Boy road, near 
school house. Go through Ilrst bars oast 
school; on same sld>.\ just through the 
woods. 



FOR USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS— 
Go to Mrs. Hcwnrtson, 28 Broad street; 
ladies' and children's trimmed hats, 
wrappers, blouses, hosiery, combinations, 
flannelette underwear and fancy goods lit 
lowest pr'ccs. ll) 



GOOD FIVE ROOMED COTTAGE— With 
store front, good business position; cheap, 
S8.TO. Neat 4 roomed cottaco. very cheap. 
SlTo. Large lot. near Linn Brewery. ?22r>. 
Lot. North Purl; street Sa2i>. Lot. Market 
street, near Fountain. $450. Lot; Green 
street. 7 minutes from City Hull. $350. 
Lot. Pembroke street, off Quadra street. 
S450. House and lot. Victoria West. $325. 
5 acres of excellent ifind. good buildings. 
Si 100. Excellent business property. ?12.- 
iioo. A. Williams. 10-1 Yates street. 3« 



FOR SALE— Smart-looklUg. two-wheeled 
cart'; can be seen at Mahle's. 113 Johnson 
street. dlo 



TO IET Oil LEASE. 

TO LET— In pleasant locality, within live 
minutes of the car lines, a. well. furnished 
front bedroom: electri ellglit..eto:. use of 
silling room and plauo; breakfast, if de- 
sired. Apply P.. Colonist oflice. lu- 



ll LET— Furnished rooms. 00 Douglas 

Street. ars 



TO LET— Wharf Street.— Fine blc store or 
warehouse; rent cheap. Apply 40 Govern- 
ment street. 12: 



TO LET— Furnished house on Esquimau 
ronU; modern conveniences. Cars pass the 
door. Apply to J. T. L. Meyer, 47 Lanet- 
ley street. ai2 



COMFORTABLE, HEATED ROOMS, with 
or without board; ilrst class cooklnj;. Ao- 
l.'ly 173 Pandora avenue, on car Hue. (17 



TO LET— S.JE roomed house, with modern 
conveniences, close to towu. Hoisterman 
a. Co. do 



FOR SALI 
Park sire 



-Watch dog. Apply 44 North 



FOR SALE A three-lecccd rooster. 7 mns. 
old; hie and strong. Owned by John Wall. 
150-Mile House, Cariboo Road. 9 



POTI SALE — Team heavy horses, some good 
Imecv ami cart horses. Apply B. C. Mar- 
ket Co.. Ltd. do 



FOIt SALE— Modern residence, with five 
acres of land: every convenience. Inelud- 
Imr steam heat;, beautiful location, com- 
manding tho finest view of the city. Will 
be sold nt cost of house alone. Particulars 
on application to Hoisterman & Co. (35 



TO LET— Three five roomed houses, on. Con 
ire road: one on the Oakland. ivomed 
bouse. 'JVi acres, stable and outhouses. Ap- 
ply 3 Centre road. d4 

TO LET— Comfortably furnished rooms, 
suitable for geutlemen. ISS.Fort street. HO 



TO LET— Five roomed bouae, with bath, 
$6.50 per montb. Four roomed cottage, 
Including water. $4.00; clwse to car. A. 
Williams. 10-1 '-fates street. n27 



FOR SALE — Very desirable building lots nn 
Belcher street and Bellbt street, at mod- 
erate prices. Helstermon- & Co. d5 



CANARIES FOR SALE— Good sinners. An- 
nlT to S-lVj Douglas, street, upstairs. Mrs. 
Lance. n25 



TOR SALE— Visiting curds, copper nlnte. 
engraved in the latest stvle: artistic work 
"t moderate prices. The Colonist. n24 



FARM FOR SALE— lid acres; will be sold 
cheap. J. F,. Church. 14 Trounce avenue. 



PEDIGREE C-OLLTH PUPS FOR SALE.— 
Apply to T. B. Mncitbe. 113 Slmcoe street. 



FOR SALE— Pony nnd baeev. Address 
Ponv. this oflice. o23 



^^^^^^^^EDUCIATI^ONAL. 

EDUCATIONAL— Mist O. Q. Fox has re- 
opened her school, at 110 Mnsoa street. 27 



SHORTHAND SCHOOL— 18 Broad street 
Individual Instruction In shorthand, tvno- 
wrlt.hc. book-lteeplne. n30 



LODGES AND SOCIETIES. 

VANCOUVER & QUADRA LODGE. No. 2. 
A.F.&A.M.. meets Srd WFilnesdny of each 
crjflnth— Masonic Temple, fiO DoiirIus St.— 
8 p.m. A. MAXWELL MU1B. Secretary 



JOM PORTABLE furnished front rooms, 
with use of kitchen, if required. 13!) 
Michignn street. n27 



FOUU ROOMED COTTAGE— (Furnished) 
suitable for single men or small families; 
Including water. $7 tier month. A. Wil- 
liams. 104 Elates street. u27 



MISCELLANEOUS. 

THE I^VRST^WHO^R^M^VaiD THE 
GATE from 120 BolI&vHle street will be- 
prosecuted! unless they Immediately return, 
t he same.. 



DRESSMAKING PARLORS FOR Ri'lNT — 
As Mrs. Fraser Is netlring from business 
on Jan, 1, the rooms now occupied by her- 
Ut 35 Fort street, vrlll on that date be for- 
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parlors, Nos-. OS nni? W Yates sfrcet. over- 
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PARLOR TABLES 
FOOT STOOLS 
DESKS 

DINING TABLES 
JARDINIERE STANDS 
EASELS 

REED WORK TABLES 




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Manchester Department. 



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FANCY ROCKERS 
DRESSING TABLES 
CHIFFONIERS 
CHINA CLOSETS 
HALL STANDS 
OTTOMANS 
SIDEBOARDS 
BEDROOM. SUITES 
SCREENS 
PICTURES 
TABOURETTES 



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CUTLERY 

HAVTLAND CHINA 

BRASS FIRE GOODS 

DESSERT SERVICES 

5 O'CLOCK TEA KETTLES 

PIANO LAMPS 

TABLE LAMPS 

OAK TE * .AYS 



SILVER PLATE 
CUT GLASS 
ORNAMENTS 
BUSTS 

FISH CARVERS 
CHAFING DISHES 
BANQUET LAMPS 
LIBRARY LAMPS 
TABLE MATS 



CARPET SQUARES 
TURKISH RUGS 
LACE CURTAINS 
TAPESTRY CURTAINS 
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DOWN QUILTS 
TABLE LINENS 
SLE BOARD CLOTHS 
ART SILKS 
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NAPKINS 

TEA CLOTHS 

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Alpha Resumes 

Her Voyage 



Starts on her Passage to Yok 
ti-iSJ ohama After Many 
Troubles 



Heavy Gale of Yesterday Delays 
the Local Steamer 
Fleet 



Steamer Alpha has resumed her voy- 
age. She sailed yesterday morning as 
noon as all her crew were 011 board — and 
Engineer Gordon, who, because of his 
desertion, has been condemned to lan- 
guish in durance vile for ten weeks, was 
replaced in the engine loom by W. Mat- 
thew*!, of Vancouver, who before taking 
the position as chief engineer of the Al- 
pha, 'was engineer at the Vancouver 
electric light power house. A second en- 
gineer was secured from the Sound, tu 
replace the other deserting engineer, and 
seamen were picked up in several quar- 
ters. Two were left behind, not getting 
down to the wharf until the steamer was 
far off towards the Race. 

While here in the midst of her 
troubles, the steamer almost had the in- 
surance on her cargo cancelled — the ves- 
sel itself is not insured. The agent of 
the underwriters came over, but on find- 
ing that the trouble had not arisen out 
of the fact that the vessel was leaking, 
as then thought, t00j( no steps in the 
matter. The cargo of the Alpha, which 
is cousigned by Jin anil Tamura, is the 
lirst full steamer load that had been sent 
across. 

It is unlikely that the Alpha 'will come 
back to this coast from the Orient, for 
it is understood steps will be taken to 
sell her there, and failing that, to put, 
her into trade on the China coast. On 
this side, the troubles pending against 
her, owing to her Capo Nome trip, limit 
her sphere of action. She is now ,'57 years 
of age, having been built in 1S03 on tho 
Clyde. She has n tonnage of 053 tons 
gioss, 514 tons net, is 221.S feet long, 
27.0 feet "beam and 14.9 beam. Before 
being brought from Halifax by" Pickford 
& Black, her previous owners, to engage 
hi the Klondike trade during the rush, 
she ran from Halifax to the Bermudas. 



STORM DELAYS STEAMERS. 

Vessels Detained on Account of the Vio- 
lence of Yesterday's Gae. 

The storm signals have flow:) from 
the mast on the post ofllee many days 
this past week. Yesterday both cylinder 
and inverted cone were no'sred, and at 
night .two white lighifl ih iwed above 
each other, in order that mariners 
might be warned of the heavy southeast 
gale, which then prevailed. Ai" hough no 
damage was done ns far (its couid be 
learned last night, other than ground- 
ing and crossing telephone and telegraph 
lues, breaking windows and foneis, the 
storm had the effect of gre.nly Jolly- 
ing shipping. The Charmer was an hour 
late, having had a most stormy trip, mal 
do mor being in evidence everywhere on 
the steamer while- rounding Ten-mile 
point. The Yosomite and City of Nn- 
uaimo wore detained much longer. They 
arrived off Jumca island at 2 p.m. and 



anchored there until this morning. The 
Utopia went out at 9:30 a.m., but only 
got as far as Trial island, when who re- 
turned with a sea-sick crowd on board. 
She will go out this morning at 9:30, 
The Rosalie did not leave Seattle until 
midnight. D. G. S. Quadra, which ar 
rived at Vancouver from the North, did 
not resume her voyage to Victoria, ow- 
ing to the storm. 

TO ItECOVER FOR REPAIRS. 

Action to Re Taken by the Victoria 
Machinery Depot Against 
Steamer Mabel. 

On Thursday, December 27, an action 
for the recovery of $32.1 for repair work 
and supplies for the little steamer Mabel 
which in June last was brought down 
from Texada Island by her then captain 
for repairs, will come before the Admir- 
alty court. The action against the 
steamer is being taken by Messrs. Bod- 
well & Duff, on account of the Victoria 
Machinery Depot, in whose hands the 
steamer was for repairs from June 1") 
to June 23. While the steamer was 
here her master, Capt. Brecht, dis- 
appeared, and since then no trace of hiui 
has been found. No reason could be 
assigned for the disappearance of the 
master. 



THE 'FRISCO STEAMERS. 

City of Puebla to Be Extensively Re- 
paired—Senator Arrives ami 
Umatilla Sails South 

Steamer Senator came in tn the outer 
wharf yesterday morning, and after 



landing her freight and passengers for 
Victoria, proceeded up the Sound. She 
had a rough trip up. 

Steamer Umatilla sailed last night for 
the South. The passengers who em- 
barked here were Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. G. 
MeCobb, (J. and b. Mortimer, A. M. 
Johnson and wife, Mrs. A. K. Cameron, 
II. N. Stephen, Misses Waterman. Miss 
B. Moves, E. K. Pyke. .1. W. Hay, "S. 
Savage and J. W. Dllbhle. 

The steamer City of Puebla. in whose 
place the Senator comes, has gone to 
Seattle, where she is to be docked at 
Moran's yard for extensive repairs. 
New boilers are to be put in. and the 
vessel is to be thoroughly overhauled. 




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Must Bear Signature* of 

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to talus os sugar. 

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MARINE NOTES. 

Steamers Amur and Willnpa are due 
from the North, and steamer Queen City 
from the West Coast. 

Schooner Defiance arrived at Sydney 
on December 11, and the Thistle at Fre- 
mautle on the same date, both from 
Vancouver with lumber cargoes. 

Steamer Charmer had a large cargo 
hist night. She had one ear of coal oil, 
(lie car of nails, two cars of sundries, 
thirty tons of Japanese oranges and five 
tons of tea. ex-Empress of India, as well 
as much general cargo. 

Bark Behring has arrived at San 
Francisco from Petropnulovsky with the 
seal take of the North American Com- 
mercial Company on the Copper islands. 
She reports the seizure of three Japan- 
ese sealing schooners, details of whose 
capture have already been given in the 
Colonist. 

Tin' Marine Engineers' Association 
was re-organized at a meeting held in 
tin- Five Sisters' block last night. The 
Association had been allowed to laps.' 
since 1800. There were about twenty 
present at the meeting, which was ad- 
journed until next Saturday evening, 
when ollleers will be elected. 



The P3ace 

Of Worship 



Order of Choral Services and 
Subjects of To-day's 
Sermons. 



Announcements Made by 
Pastors of the City 
Churches. 



the 



Rev. Canon Beanlands will preach at 
Christ Church cathedral this morning, 
and in the evening the Bishop will oc- 
cupy the pulpit and olliciate at confirma- 
tion services. The choral numbers are: 



MORNING. 



Smart 



The Finest made — MartoH's Three Star 
lira inly. 



THE STORM. 

The Wind Last Evening Regestored an 
High as Sixty Miles an Hour. 

Enquiries at the meteorological office 
have elicited the following information 
regarding the present severe storm: On 
Friday morning an extensive storm ap- 
peared off tin; Washington coast, which, 
instead of moving inland, as is usual at 
this season of the year, travelled rapidly 
southward to California, where it spread 
across the state and caused heavy gales 
and torrential rains, already reported in 
these columns. By Friday night the tel- 
egraphic weather reports, ivhen entered 
on the chart, indicated the presence of 
another extensive storm centred of! Van- 
couver Island. Early Saturday morn- 
ing storm signals for' an east to south 
gale were displayed here and at Van- 
couver. By 10 a.m. the wind here bad 
reached a velocity of 30 miles an hour; 
from thin time throughout the day tho 
velocity increased until towards even- 
ing and during the night the self-record- 
ing wind instrument registered giists of 
from 50 to 00 miles an hour, his gale 
was .general over the Gulf, Sound 
Straits and down the coast to Northern 
Oregon. 

_ 

IC sick headache Is misery, what are Car- 
ter's Little Liver flits, if they will posi- 
tively cure It'.' People who have used them 
snenk frankly of their worth. They an 
small and easy to take. 

■ 



Voluntary— "Andante In G" .. 
Venlte. 

I'siilms for the Day As Set 

Tc Ueuui Oakeley 

Beuedlctus Barnbv 

Ivyrle lirldgewatcr 

Hymns CO, 517, 51. 

Voluntary— "Fantasia" Spark 

EVENING. 

Voluntary — "Andante In K Minor" ..Batiste 
l'ro. Hymn UT0. 

Magnificat Smart 

Nunc IMnilttls Hayes 

Hymns 1!07, 157. 340. 
Bee. Hymn 271. 

Voluntary— "Festal March" .. Calkin 

I There will be morning prayer at It 
land evensong at 7, at St. John's church, 
j the rector, Kev. Percival Jenns, being 
| the preacher at both services. The 

musical arrangements are as follows: 

MORNING. 

Organ— "If With All Your Hearts" 

.• Mendelssohn 

Hymns 5:17, D3. 033. 

Organ— "Processional March In F" 

Simper 

EVENING. 

Organ— "May No Bash Intruder" ..Handel 
Hymns C42, BO, -137. 

Orgnn— "Communion In E Flat" ..Batiste 
After evensong the third of the Advent 
series of organ recitals will be given, as 
follows: 

Organ Solo— "Festal Offertolre In 0" . . 

Richmond 

Mr. A. Longueld. 
Soprano Solo— "The Holy City" .. Adams 

Miss Jameson. 
Organ Solo— "Jerusalem the Golden" . . 

Spark 

Mr. A. Longfleld. 
Bass Solo— "The Star of eBthlehem" .. 

Adams 

Mr. Gideon nicks. 
VIolIneello Solo— "Meditation" . . Schubert 

Master Bertie Poote. 
Contralto Sulo— "Eye Hath Not Seen". Gaul 
Miss Armson. 
Violin obllrnto. Mr. Jesse Longfleld. 
Organ Solo— "Vesper Mnrch" .. ..Bonheur 
Mr. Jesse A .Longfleld. 

The services in St. James' church will 
be- Morning prayer with sermon by 
the Bishop of Columbia, at 11; evensong 
with sermon by the Rev. John Grundy, 
at 7. The usual services will be held at 
the other Anglican churches. 

The services nt St. Barnabas' church 
are: Holy cucharist, 11; choral even- 
song, 7 p.m. The rector, Ilev. E. G. 
Miller, will be the preacher. The musi- 
cal portion is as follows: 
•MOP.NINO. 
Voluntary— "I Waited for the Lord" . . 

Mendelssohn 

Hymns 103, 317. 10S. 



Communion Sendee Simper. In G. 

Voluntary— "Meditation" Mendelssohn 

EVENING. 
Voluntary — "Romance In F" ....Richmond 
Hymns 53. 400, 11!, '10:1. 
Voluntary— "Blessed Is He" .. .. Gosuod 

At the Reformed Episcopal church, 
Bishop Cridge will preach n_i the morn- 
ing on "Praying Always," and Dr. Wil- 
son in the evening, on "Behold, lie 
Cometh." 

* * ♦ 

At the First Presbyterian cburcb, 
Itev. Dr. Campbell, pastor, services will 
be held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tho 
morning subject is "The Essential to 
Salvation," and evening subject, "Tho 
Wise Choice Moses Made." Sunday 
school and Bible clnsses is hold nt 2:30; 
prayer meeting nt 10 a.m.; Junior En- 
deavor at 10 a.m., and Senior Endeavor 
at 8 p.m. At St. Andre w's church. Rev. 
W. Leslie Clay, minister, public wor- 
ship will be held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. 
Rev. A. B. Winchester, who leaves this 
week for his new labors in Toronto, will 
conduct the evening service. Sabbath 
school will meet at 2:30 and Bible class 
at 3 p.m. The music follows: 
MORNING. 

Organ— "Diapason Prelude" Duncan 

I 'sal in 78. 

Anthem— "Awake! Put on Strength" .. 

Callcott 

Hymns P. 178, 00. 

Organ— "Grand Chorus" Dubois 

EVENING. 

Organ— "The Pilgrims' Chorus" .. Wa/tnor 
Psalm 00. 

Anthem— "All Thy Works Praise Thee O 

Lord" . . . . ■ Simper 

Solos. Miss Murray and Mr. Barton. 

Hymns 7o, 112. 

Song— "The New Kingdom'' Tours 

Mr. \V. II. Barton. 
Organ— '•Prelude and Fugue" Bach 

* * * 

At Calvary Baptist church, pnstor, 
Rev. J. F. Vichcrt, M.A.; services will 
bo held nt 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tho 
morning subject: is. "The Value of In- 
tention," and evening subject, "A Mir- 
acle explained." Sunday school and 
Bible class will be held at 2:150 p.m. Rev. 
J. G. Hastings, M.A., will preach at 
both services at Emmanuel church, his 
morning subject being, "Choosing 
Sides," a sermon for children: and 
evening, "The Stranger on the Throne." 

* * * 

The usual services will be held in the 
Congregational church, Temperance ball, 
Pandora street, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., 
and will be conducted by Rev. David 
Reld, the pastor pro tern. Sunday 
school and Bible class is held in the af- 
ternoon nt 2:30. and the V. P. S. C. 
E. meets at 8:15 after the evening ser- 
vice. At the morning service the pastor 
in charge will be assisted by his father. 
Rev. Dr. Reid. The subject of the 
sermon is, " The Christ of the Scrip- 
tures." 

* * * 

R. H. Kneeshaw will lecture in the 
Sir William Wallace hall, subject, "Tho 
Need of Riches." The service com- 
mences promptly at 7:30 p.m. Clairvoy- 
ant readings and improvisations will be 
conducted nt the close of tho lecture. 

* * * 

At the Universal Brotherhood, 28 
Broad fitreet. Williams block, a publio 
leoruro will bo given at 8:15 p.m., tho 
subject being "Action." An afternoon 
(lass for children is held at 2:30 o'clock. 

* * * 

"Conquering Self for Christ" is the 
subject: for the morning sermon by Rev. 
E. S. Rowe, at the Metropolitan Metho- 
dist church, "The Pauper and the 
Publican," the subject for hiss evening 
sermon. Rev. W. H. Barrnelougb will 
preach in the morning at the Centennial 
church, and In the evening exchango 




CHRISTMAS 



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FOR MOTHER we have Shoes and Slippers at 
FOR FATHER " " " " " " 

FOR JOHN " " " " " 
FOR WILLIE " " » " " " 

FOR MARY " " " " " » 

FOR BABY " " " " " " 



$0.75, $1.00, $1.25, up 
0.75, 1.00, 1.25, up 
0.75, 0.90, 1.00, up 
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0.65, 0.85, 1.00, up 
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Now you can see at a glance that a pair of shoes or 
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all told, will not be expensive, and what better use 
could you make of your Christmas money. 




22 COR. GOVT, and JOHNSON STS. at 



pulpits with Rev. J. D. P. Knox, of 
Victoria West. The usual services will 
le held in the other Methodist churches^ 
and Sunday school will be held in all at 
2:30. * * * 

•Christian Science service will be held 
at S7 Pandora street, at 7 p.m., the sub- 
ject being, "Is the Universe, including 
Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?" 

* * * 

ON A SAILING VESSEL. 

Deserting Quartermaster-Sergeant of the 
R. C. R. Shipped as Sailor on 
Grain Ship, 

Late Quartermaster-Sergeant Harris, 
who deserted from the R. C. R. after 
stealing mess funds- and clothing, forg- 
ing the colonel's name to a check and 
otherwise misconducting himself, is now 
on tho bounding billows of the Pacific, 
an able seaman of a sailing vessel which 
sailed a little over a week ago from 
Tncomn with grain for England. 
Nothing was done to secure the appre- 
hension of the deserting quartermaster, 
although it was known that he was in 



Tncomn. The knowledge of his where- 
abouts was given in letters written by 
him to a member of the R. C. R. The 
letter, which is written in pencil, says 
in part: "We arrived here snfc this 
morning"— it is dated from Tncomn sev- 
eral weeks ago — " and have got away 
good this time. You had better come- 
as soon as you can, .Tack, as they have 
found out everything. The Jack re- 
ferred to is another private who deserted 
a day or so alter Harris.) We have a 
chance to go to the Philippines, as the' 
government want six mule-drivers to go 
on a transport to Manila. If you come 
right away you will have n chance." 

It afterwards developed that the de- 
serters did not go out on the transport. 
They stayed in Taconia, and when a 
recent grain ship was looking for men, 
Harris shipped before the mast on her. 
It is said that there are a number of de- 
serters from the R. C. R. in Taconia. 
About, twelve are said to have gone 
there. Four are working in a sawmill, 
one is a waiter in n restaurant, one is 
tending bur, and some others are em- 
ployed, while one or two are out of em- 
ployment. 



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THE PROPOSED MEMORIAL. 

We print elsewhere to-day the report 
ot the sub-committee appointed by the 
general committee on the South African 
Memorial. This report was adopted by 
the general committee and will no 
recommended to the public meeting on 
Tuesday night. We also print a pic- 
ture showing what the proposed memor- 
ial will be like, and we think the whole 
effect will be such as will commend the 
plan to the citizens. Unless there are 
some objections to the proposal, which 
luive not as yet been suggested, and 
-shall prove on investigation to be in- 
surmountable, it would be well to decide 
upon this plan and proceed forthwith to 
give effect to it. 

The committee -were influenced in 
recommending the proposed structure by 
many considerations. It was felt that 
the memorial ought to be something 
substantial; that it ought to be in a 
public place; that it should be on a 
scale in keeping with its environment; 
•that it ought to have an element of util- 
ity about it; that it should be, if pos- 
sible, of a character such as would lead 
it to become an object of frequent refer- 
ence; that it should be permanent, and 
that it should not be too costly. The 
proposed " Paardeberg Gate" seems to 
meet all these requirements, and ft is 
r.ot until one has undertaken to work 
out the many excellent suggestions thai 
liavo been made that the difficulty of 
selecting one that would do so is ap- 
parent. 

The Mayor has written a letter, -which 
wo print, asking for a large attendance 
at Tuesday's meeting, and we feel confi- 
dent that there will be a fitting re- 
sponse. 



BOARD OF TRADE REPORT. 

The annual report of the British Co- 
lumbia Board of Trade is out. It con- 
tains the usual variety of interesting and 
•useful matter, and in addition 28 pages, 
beautifully illustrated, devoted to Vic- 
toria. The edition iti -1,000. and every 
copv has been spoken for. The portion 
devoted to this city has been printed 
in separate form, and a copy in a hand- 
some hand-painted .satin cover is to be 
sent by His Worship the Mayor to Her 
Most Gracious Majesty, with the re- 
quest that she will receive ii oil behalf 
of the far Western city which bears her 
name. It makes an exceptionally attrac- 
tive little book, and we believe that if a 
largo number of copies of it were print- 
ed and widely circulated in Canada, the 
United Kingdom and the United States, 
great good would result. Very much 
credit is due to Mr. El worthy, secretary 
(.r the Board of Trade, for bis good 
taste and judgment in preparing this 
Victoria booklet. 



forty and fifty, which are the ages at 
which a man ought to be at his beat in 
every way. '"Rejoice, young man, iu the 
strength of thy youth," said a very wise 
king, "hut remember that you must take 
the consequences." That is not just the 
way he put it, but that its what he 
meant. 

In the next place, the idea has been 
long exploded that it is possible to com- 
bine business success with the unre- 
strained indulgence of appetite. There 
may occasionally be an instance where 
this has been done, just as there are in- 
stances where almost every law of na- 
ture has been set at defiance with im- 
punity. But let no young man start 
out with the idea that he is going to 
ho an exceptional case. The chances are 
a hundred to one against him, Keep 
jourself under control. If you have 
been unfortunate enough to go too far, 
bring yourself up with a sharp pull. 
Never mind what other people say. You 
take care of yourself. No one else will 
If you allow excess to get the better of 
you, you will soon cease to be a "good 
fellow," and those whom you do not 
care to offend by abstinence will regard 
you as a nuisance. There is many a 
man, who thinks he is bravely keeping 
up the reputation for being a good fel- 
low, but is regarded by those, whose 
approval hp strives to gain, as over the 
iine which separates a companion from 
a nuisance. 

Another thing to be borne in mind i. s 
that by dissipation young men lose all 
the advantages with which they start 
out in life. Our Western eities are too 
new to afford many examples, but all 
the Eastern cities can show hundreds 
of instances where city-bred boys, with 
all the advantages which recognized 
position, financial backing, 'good ad- 
dress and valuable connections give, havi 
made a failure of life. because they gave 
up too much of their time and energy 
to the vices of the cities. They were 
crowded out by the youths from the 
country, who came into the field of com 
petition animated by the old-fashioned 
virtues of temperance, chastity and in- 
dustry. So common is this, that it is 
said that the personnel of many Eastern 
business communities changes with 
every generation, so far as families go. 
Father is not succeeded by son. but in 
hundreds of cases the son of the lead- 
ing business man is the employee of the 
country boy, who came to town with his 
country manners and hardly a dollar In 
his pocket. Any man ot considerable 
Eastern acquaintance can cite plenty of 
cases of this kind. There is necessarily 
not so much competition in British Co- 
lumbia between the country young men 
and the city young men, but these i 
competition between vigorous new- 
comers and the boys born and bred here, 
and unless the latter have a care they 
will be pushed aside. Competition is go- 
ing to be exceedingly keen in British Co- 
lumbia, The prizes to bo strivod for are 
tho greatest in all Canada. Our own 
boys must not handicap themselves with 
habits of dissipation if they hope to 
win. 

While we have spoken those very 
plain words, we wish to add that there 
are right here in Victoria and in other 
cities and towns of this province a class 
of youths from whom Canada will hear 
in the near future, splendid types of 
manhood, who are living correct, manly 
lives— young fellows whom it is a pleas- 
ure to meet and whose cheery greeting 
nn the street makes one feel proud to 
know them. We have amongst us some 
of the finest young fellows in the world, 
and the only application which this 
article has to them is to encourage them 
to continue In their present course. 
They have the world at their feet, and 
we wish them God-speed. 

We have also a word for men of 
maturer years. The force of example 
is extremely potent, but this is not what 
we wish to speak about. Men of ex- 
perience should encourage younger men 
in habits of sobriety. We are all tn 
some extent our brothers' keepers, especi- 
ally our younger brothers'. Let all of 
us, who have learned by observation 
experience how hard is the way of the 
young man, who transgresses the laws 
of Nature, which are also tho laws of 
God, give those who are growing up 
around us the benefit nf our knowledge. 
It is a patriotic duty tn do so. 



SOME PLAIN WORDS. 

There is too much drinking and last 
Jiving among the young men of British 
• Columbia. That sort of thing does not 
pay financially, morally nor physically. 
There is a great deal of talk here about 
good investments, bui a little the worst 
investment a young man can make is in 
dissipation. If only the financial loss 
were involved, it would bo bad enough, 
but there is a loss of mental force, of 
moral dignity- and of physical stamina. 
We live in a country of magnificent pos- 
sibilities. Young men, who are growing 
up here, ought to take time to think 
liow they are preparing themselves for 
the future in which they wijl take part. 
We are speaking only of their future 
in this country, leaving any other fu- 
rturo for the churches to talk about. We 
want to put the question of individual 
righteousness on a commercial plane. 

In the first place the youth, who ut- 
•terapts to crowd a maximum of dissipa- 
tion to the first few years of his man- 
.bood, is exhibiting tho rankest kind of 
■/oily. It is quite true that a man can 
-only be young once, but if ho has good 
sense that "once" may last until he is 
grey-headed. The worst of all losses is 
loss of capacity for enjoyment, and it is 
the Inevitable result of dissipation. There 
-ire hundreds of broken-down men of 



The concert arranged by the Philhar- 
monic Society for Tuesday evening next 
in tbe Institute Hall will undoubtedly 
attract n large audience, The pro- 
gramme is excellent. This organization, 
under the caiiahle leadership of Mr. 
Austin, has afforded the people of Vic- 
toria the opportunity for bearing a great 
deal of first-class music. 

Cape Breton is enjoying a great honai, 
and evidently it is only fairly begun. 
Cape Breton is ail island in the extreme 
east of Canada, just as Vancouver is nn 
island in the extreme west. Both have 
the same resources of coal and iron; 
but Vancouver 1ms in addition copper 
and gold, besides being more than five 
times as large as Capo Breton and pos- 
sessed of more than a hundred times as 
much timber. When things first begin 
to hum here the noise will be heard 
around the world. 



The Nelson Miner takes to task sev- 
eral Conservatives who voted for the 
Liberal candidate. The Conservatism 
of a man who votes against the candi- 
date of his party is more apparent than 
real. We are inclined to think thai a 
great many people in this province, who 
have been calling themselves Conserva- 
tives, belong to this class. We raise no 
objection to men voting exactly as they 
see fit; but they should not hold them- 
selves out as belonging to a party which 
they do not propose to support. 



There arc now twenty-eight Liberal 
senators, with three seats either vacant 
or to become vacant. Two of these are 
held by Conservatives. When they are 




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Will please the most fastidious. Beautiful creations ?n Pearl or 
Combinations of Pearl and Diamonds, Emeralds, etc. 



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STICK PINS 



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"These cannot be duplicated this year." Select your presents 
Now and let us lay them away for you. 

Challpner & flitchell, 

Jewelers and Opticians, 47 GOVERNMENT ST. 




VERY CHOICE RESIDENCE. Close to Esqu'malt Itoad. Sea View. Modern Improve- 
ments. . 

7 ROOMED HOUSE. Oak Lodge. Close to Oak Iiay Junction. $10.00. Includes water. 

S ROOMED HOUSE. Oak Bay Beach. $12.00. 

HARMONY HALL. View Street. 
COTTAGES EOIt SALE IN ALL PARTS OF THE CITY ON EASY TERMS. 



42 FORT ST., 



VICTORIA. 



A NICE 'XMAS PRESENT ! 

A HAMPER OF WINES & SPIRITS. 



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Magic Lanterns and Lantern Slides, Velocipedes, Rocking 
Horses, Express Wagons and Doll's Buggies. 



Every description of Fancy Goods, Xmas Gifts and Toys 
known to the trade, at wholesale prices. 



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Masonic Buildings, 

Douglas Street* 



Two strong reasons why you should buy an " F.MPjRE '' 
TYPEWRITE^.. The C.P.R. uses 170 " EMPIRE'S. " Would 
they, if it was not a first-class machine ? 

THE WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., MONTREAL. 

THOMPSON STATIONERY CO.. LD.. VANCOUVER, GENERAL AGENTS FOR B.C. 
VICTORIA BOOK & STATIONERY CO.. LOCAL AGENTS IN VICTORIA. 



DRUNKENNESS can ue cured 

We have a Bare cure, which can be given 
with or without the knowledge ot the pa- 
tient. Send for particulars, enclosing «c. 
stamp tor reply. Address Dr. W. H. Haun- 
i'^' J-'-- H< n O Ohlciigo.^jni 

The H. B. A. Vogel Commercial College 

P. O. Box i547. Vancouver. B. C. 

<Ve teach through office methods entirely 
and use no text books or "system" for book- 
keeping. We teach and Dlace our students 
Into positions In six months. Shorthand 
and typewriting. Send for Illustrate! urea- 
D« cr an. 



FOR DAINTY 

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES 

COME TO 

MRS. W- BICKF0RD 

Who. as usual. Is to the front with a stock 
of Hand Made Embroidery Goods. Ordeis 
promptly executed at 

61 & 63 FORT ST. 



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? B5 Store Street. Victoria. B.C. • 

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Are the best power for sll purpose*. 

Ours Aro tho Best. 

C.G.E. apparatus la the standard. We 
hare Installed more apparatus than sll 
other companies In Canada. 

For prices and Information, address 



LIMITED. 

VANCOUVER, B.C. 



filled the number of Liberals will be 
T/ronght up to thirty. If, as is proponed, 
sis new senators are appointed, the 
government will hare a practical major- 
ity, although short of a numerical 
majority. Several senators arc unable 
to attend the sessions regularly, through 
advanced age nr other causes, so that 
thirty-live or thirty-six will almost al- 
ways ho a majority. The Itedistribution 
bill was defeated by thirty-six votes out 
of fifty. The actual membership of the 
senate is eighty, but if six now appoint- 
ments aro made the number will be 
eighty-six, and forty-four will he needed 
for an actual majority. 

Tho only incorsiderate thing laid to 
tho charge of Air. II. Dallas Helmcken 
is that ho has taken this festal season 
to get sick. Next to Santa Clans, the 
gonial "Harry" has been prominent at 
such times. May he soon be himscU 



Dcwc-t's force must. bo steadily becom- 
ing weaker, and there cannot be much 
delay in his being compelled to give up. 
His northward retreat has so far been 
n brilliant piece of work, but it has been 
accomplished at heavy loss. 

If the report brought from China by 
the Rev, Mr. Jnffray is correct, the 
powers are spending their time to 'very 
little purpose. We fear they are doing 
so under any circumstances, and that 
the attention of the world will be more 
closely concentrated on the Orient next 
year than ever. 



There -was a young fellow hanged in 
Ontario a few days ago for killing a 
girl. He felt so sorry for having said 
something to her that he killed her. He 
said he meant to have killed himself 
also. Fool-like, he began the job at the 
wrong end. If he had killed himself 
first, the girl would be still alive, and 
this country would have been saved the 
expense of hanging him. 



A Colonist reader called yesterday 
morning to express his hearty eomtnen 
elation, of the reference in these columns 
to matters affecting the public health, 
and to ask that we should direct atten- 
tion to the horrible stench ariwing from 
the old bridge on Government street, 
near the Taylor Mill Company's prem- 
ises. The mill is not responsible for 
this in any way, the offensive odor being 
duo to the fact that houses are connect 
ed with an open drain. This caller had 
only left the olllcc when another came in 
to ask that, while wo ore about it, we 
would say something about tho smell 
which arises from tho foot of Johnson 
street. We do as requested, and shall 
continue at intervals to prod the author- 
ities up in regard to these nuisances un- 
til remedies have been provided. Vic- 
toria must get out of its casual way of 
doing things. 



Host everyone who has whiskey for sale 
compares its virtue to Je<.-si> Monro "A A" 
whiskey. 




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Have just been opened by us, 
others, the following bargains : 



containing with 



The World's Best Books, Bound, V, 
Calf and % Ruasla. each $1.75 

The World's Best Books, Bound In % 
Morocco, each 1.25 

Popular Poets. Bound, full padded 
leather, gilt line and title, gold upon 

red edges, wonderful value 1.75 

Popular Poets, padded leather 1.50 

Popular Poets, full leather 1.00 

Cloth Poets 50c.. 85c. $1 

Ward Locke's Books for Girls, bound 
ribbed cloth, gold titles and fluted 
cover. Illustrated, best value ever 
here 50 



Ward Locke's Books for Goya bound as 
above - .50 

Burt's Books for boys and eirlsi all the 
popular authors, bound cloth, gold 
titles -50 

Henty Books 50c. $1.25, 1.75 

Oak Leaf Classics, beautiful edition of 
higher class literature .50 

Sets of Best Authors. Scott, Dumas, 
Dickens, Marie Corclll. Clark Russel, 
Oman Doyle $1.50 to 20.00 

Superbly Bound Copies of the Poets 
and Late Masterpieces $1.50 to O.OO 

Toy Books. Mother Goose. Fairy Tales 
Nursery Rhymes, etc.. etc 10c. to 1.50 



Liberal Discount Given to Teachers for Sunday and Day 
School Prizes. 



OUR SUPPLY OF 



Cords and Booklets 

Is going fast. 




iiliimijitie ID- 



Diaries, Lett's and Canadian, Pocket 
Office, now on Sale. 



and. 





THE HOME OF SANTA CLAUS. 

It is Fairyland to the Children! 
That's a brief description of "Toy- 
land or the Home of Santa Clans" 
on our second floor. It contains 
almost everytlrng conceivable to 
make young lives happy. Novel- 
ties too numerous to mention, 
novelties to instruct, novelties to 
arouse laughter in old or young. 
Bring the children to see them, 
that's the best plan. Dolls, Doll's 
Carriages, Doll's Go-Carts, Doll's 
Swings, Doll's Hammocks, Tea 
Sets, Noah's Arks, Magic Lant- 
erns, Animals of all kinds, Soldier's 
Firearms and Policemen's Suits, 
Guns, Swords, Iron Toys and on 



and on and on, you will find them 
to suit your purse, 25c, 50c, 75c, 
and $1. Monday will be a banner 
clay in the Millinery show rooms. 
The latest ideas in Trimmed Goods 
and Sale Prices the order of the 
day. 



We will show 65 Men's Fancy 
Vests in the Gent's Furnishing 
Department, New Goods> Various 
Styles in Cuts and Neat. Patterns 
to select from, many of them grand 
value at §3,50, but they are yours 
at §1.90 each. Also 55 dozen 
Men's Fancy Half Hose worth 35 
and 50c, Monday night take your 
choice at 25c and 35c a pair. 



Remember if you are not able to come out during the day to see our 
display and decorations come in the evening, Store is open every night 
this week. 



SPENCER'S ARCADE. 



VICTORIA DAILY COLONIST, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16? M§< 




ARRIVED.... 



Vlnolla Soaps. Perfumes (English. French 
imd American). Ebony Toilet Requisites. 
Ilalr Brushes. Combs. Manicure Setr. Per- 
fume — 'rcrs. Shavlne Sets. Etc. 

Vou will llnd our store a cood place to 
secure Attractive Xmas Presents. We In- 
vite you to call and Inspect our stock. 

C, H. BOWES, 

CHEMIST. 
OS Government St. Near Yates St. 

Telephone 425. 



FOR 



DInmond-set Gold Watches; Solid 
Gold Chains. Somethlnc dainty 
Just to hand. Call and see. 

RIINE work: 

Is onr specially stronc point, and 
everythinn entrusted to ua Is guar- 
anteed. 

Twenty years' experience In hand- 
ling watches of the highest grade. 

GOLDSMITH and SILVERSMITH 

Give Ua a Trial. 

E. ANDERNACK, 

Tho Jeweller, 57 Yates Street 




Fall in Young Canada. 

Bon Bon Drums. The Biggest 
Bon Bon Sale of the Season. 
See Window 



VICTORIA m>HS. 

By F. Napier Denison. 

The zero of the accompanying scale 
■ corresponds to the average lowest yearly 
tide, and 18.C feet above the sill of the 
Esquimau Dry Dock. 



Sunday. 


Dec. 10. 


Monday, Dec. 17. 


Time. 


Belgnt. 
above. ioro 


Time. 


Holgnt. 
above lero 


•I 00 a.m. 


7.3 leet. 


2:00 a.m. 


6.0 feot. 


3:20 a m. 


6.4 ice: 


4:10 a.m. 


7.0 feot. 


ao oo p.m. 


9 lee;. 


10.30 p.m. 


9.2 ieet. 


C;I0 p.m. 


3 5 feet 


G 20 p. in 


2.7 feet. 



LO CAL N EWS. 

Air-Ticht Heaters at Cheaptdde. • 

Blue Ribbon Tea is simply delicious. * 

Bird and Parrot Cages at Cheapslde. • 

Drink "Hondi," purest and best of 
Coylou teas. 

Coal Air-Tights, McClary's make, at 
Clarke & Pearson's. * 

George Powell & Go. are agents for 
Majestic Ranges. • 



FOR ClIIUSTM AS. 
NEW TOILET GOODS. 
, LOW.NEY'S SUPEItn CHOCOLATES. 
FINE PERFUMES. IX CUT GLASS 
BOTTLES. 
Our stock Is complete. Our price 
right. DAVIES' DRUG STOItE. 30 
and 32 Govt. St. Open Day and 
Night. 

For the greatest variety of the new 
season's fruits, call in aj Fell & Co. 

Maxims are of great use these days. 
Let your maxim be "Use Hondi Tea." * 

Ask for Weiler Bros.' special Xmas, 
Catalogue and take it home. You can : 
make up your mind at leisure. It isj 
beautifully illustrated and priced. 

Rosalie leaves Inner Wharf r.t 
8 p. m. RegardJos5 of the weather 

For finest brands of Wines and 
Spirits, go to Fell & Co., comer Fort 
and Broad streets. 

FOR SALE or EXCHANGE— 
Try The Colonist "Want Column," 
1 cent, 1 word, t issue. 




At greatly reduced prices. In order to de- 
crease our heavy stock by the new year. 

Place your Xmas orders before the usual 
rush. 

Furs made over and renovated. 



SOUPAL & CO. 34 Government Street. 



FOR SALE 



Several very nice Farms, on very easv 
terms. 

A selection of nouses and Cottages on In 
stallment plan; good and cheap. 

Several Desirable Houses and Cottages To 



Some Capital Lots: dirt cheap. 

One of the bos-t money making Hotels In 
British Columbia. 

APPLY TO 

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Land and Insurance Agent. 
31 Government Street. Victoria, Ii. C., 
London. England. 



AUCTION SALES.- All Adver- 
tisements for Auction Sales will 
be found on Pafce 8. 



Members Supplied.— Copies of the an- 
nual report of the board of trade have 
been mailed to the members. Any mem- 
ber not receiving a copy is requested to 
communicate with the secretary. 



Owners "Wanted.— Two ladies' um- 
brellas left in the city hall after the 
meeting of the Local Council of Women 
on Monday last may be obtained by the 
owners on application to the janitor. 

•r.-Mr. G. .1. 
Me " has been 
Woekes & Co., 
very beautiful 



A Victoria Compos 
Burnett's "Abide With 
issued in sheet form by 
of London. This is a 
sacred song for contralto or mezzo- 
soprano, and merits a large sale. 



Furniture novelties are a most accept- 
able gift— always useful and appropriate. 
Weiler Bros, have imported several car- 
loads especially Tor the holiday trade. * 

Fresh oysters daily, by sack si; gallon; 
$4.25 per sack. Apply New England 
Hotel. 



PERFUMES. 



Distilled from the rarest gems of 
the Flowery Kingdom. Come, let 
us show them to you. Roger & Gal- 
lets' Plnaud's. Atkinson's. Lubln s. 
C-rossmlth's and Stearns' Czarina 
Odors. At prices to suit all. 

F. W. FAWCETT & CO. 
Chemists. 4!) Government St. 



Campaign Results— If you wagered a 
hat on the result of the recent political 
contest, come or fiend the winner where 
he can get the largest assortment, tho 
newest fitvles and the best values, lie 
■will got a comfortable, becoming hat if 
you direct him to George R. Jackson, o7 
Government street. 

Decorated Tea Pols. Berry Sets. 
Water Set::, Cake Plates. Shaving 
Mugs, Cups and Saucers. Cruets, Prays, 
Bread Boards, all suitable for Xmas 
presents, at prices which defy competi- 
tion, at R. A. Brown & Co., 80 Douglas 
street. 



Trading Stump Tax.— Informations 
have been laid against three retail deal- 
ers, charging tbem with refusing to pay 
their tax of $li> for the privilege of giv- 
ing away trading stamps during Decem- 
ber. The cases will come up on Thurs- 
day at the same time as tile ease against 
the company. 



Piano Recital.— The pupils of Miss B. 
F. Smith and Miss M. M. Sill gave a re- 
cital yesterday afternoon, at Miss 
Smith's studio, which bad been tastefully 
decorated for the occasion. The pupils 
acquitted themselves creditably. Misww 
Smith and Sill also played a number of 
selections. 



Returned the Call. — Rear-Admiral 
Bickford and his stalT, consisting of 
C'npf. Keppel, Lieut. Knox and Mr. It. 
<J. Baker, secretary, yesterday returned 
tlic official call of Major Hay ward and 
were shown through the different de- 
partments of the city hall, including tho 
police and lire departments, by His Wor- 
ship. 



For the Butcher. — "Billy, the Kingston 
sheep," is to go the way of all mutton. 
For many years Billy was the pet of 
the crew of the ill-fated Sound passen- 
ger steamer City of Kingston and serv- 
ed a useful purpose, leading the bands of 
slieep brought from the Sound on and 
off the steamer. After the wreck of 
the Kingston, he was shifted from one 
steamer to another, until Friday, when 
ho made his last trip to Victoria, to be 
banded over to a local butcher. 

Successful Sale.— On Friday last a 
sale of work in aid of St. Mark's church 
was held in the Tolmie school. The 
Bishop of Columbia, in opening the sale, 
congratulated the ladies who had so 
generously contributed such a display of 
useful articles. The sale was well at- 
tended, and at the close of the day quite 
a handsome sum was realized. The fol- 



Buy your Xmas Gloves at The White 
House, every pair guaranteed, and priv- 
ilege of changing after Xmas, if they 
have not been worn. 



The Victoria News C.)., stationers and! 
booksellers, offers at very reasonable 
prices new stock Christmas Goods and | 
Cards. R. T. Williams, manager, hfti 
Yates St. 

Steamer Rosalie, Fare BOc. to 
Seattle. 




lowing ladies 
Goodwin. Mi 
Muvnard, ass 
Mrs. Hughes, 
dispensed by 
ards and oth< 



Promenndi 
meat band 
Drill ball la 



Our goods for underwear are all that 
could fce desired In STYLE. TASTE. COM- 
PORT and PRICE. TA-wnmnai 

We carry a full line of nit. JAEGERS'. 
CAU TWHIGIIT & WARNER'S, the ee'e- 
br»rod HHAL't'JI BRAND, and other Hues. 

NEW XMAS NOVELTIES arriving dally. 
Uiilndlng all the latest patterns In NECK- 
WEAR. SniRTS. SUSPENDERS. SMOK- 
ING JACKETS. ETC. 

sea ft mwn 

Mon'8 Furnlsh«r«. 

~m »m*uoa « . "s^a woi 



tied 

being greatly en. 
Lernv's singing ol* 
received a well-de: 
North's rendition o 
ol' the Earth," wn 
an encore demand) 
by playing am" 



ere stall-holders: Mrs. 
Miller and Miss 1!. E. 
sisted by Mrs. Elliott and 
Refreshments were ably 
Mrs. Roskelly, Mrs. Rich- 
er?. Mrs. Peter, as usual, 
ecossful at her candy stall. 

Concert.— The Fifth Regi- 
promonnde concert at the 
it evening was an unqunli- 
the selections bv the band 
Iv enjoyed. Mr. Frank 
Little Black Me" 
veil encore. Mr. 
■ Pinsnti's " Queen 

will received, 1 

was responded ' ( > 
singing " Louisiana 



l.ize." An'd'i.or excellent programme is 
in preparation for next Saturday even- 
ing, on which occasion the extra attrac- 
tion will he a prize cake-walk between 
Mi-. :iinl Miss Bruno and Messrs. tlielile- 
niisler and Carroll, and vocal cnln^ by 
the Misses Ethel and Florence Scott. 



Voters' Lists.— The city clerk's office 
has received the proofs of the munici- 
pal voices' list for 1001. The Mayor's 
signature, according to the requirement 
of the statute. , v i!l be afllxod'on Monday 
next— the third Monday in December. 
The following number of voters appear 
on the list: For mayor, 3,7(10: for 
aldermen. 4.427. divided as follows: 
Js'orth Ward, 2.101 . Central Ward. 
t.010; South Ward. 1.220. Last year 
the total number for mayor was H.72", 
and for aldermen 4.343, divided as fol- 
lows: North Ward. 2.110: Control 
Ward, 1,033: South Ward. 1.104. The 
number of householders who registered 
is less this year than last, the figures 
being 510 and 508. The elections will 
be held on Thursday. January 17, and 
the nominations on the second Monday 
in .Tannary. This is. the latest date at 
which the elections will be held. 



This aignaturo is on ovnry bo.c of tho genuine 

Laxative Broifio*0ufoine Tablets 

tho romody that eui-cn it ~^r<l la one day 



Imas Presents 



Ebony Sets. Travelling Case*. Iiest 
French and American Perfumes. 
HALL & CO.. Dispensing Chemists. Clar- 
ence Hlock. Cor. Yates and Douclas Sts. 



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• CHEAP RATES • 





VICTORIA'S POPULAR STORE 16 DEC. f 900 




RECEIVED 3,623 VISITORS YESTERAY. 



Hantels Tiles and Grates 

A particularly fine axsortmint on hand, Call and inspect these 
art goods. Estimates cheerfully given. J* J* 

AGENT FOR LUXFER PRISMS. T— \y. J. ANDERSON, 



Lmgley street, cor. Conrtenty. 



„ Fare to Seattle. 50e. BERTHS 25q, " 
, WHOLE LOOM We. Dodwcll & Co.. Z 
• Ltd.. agents. 04 Govt. St. "Phone 880. » 
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To Be Fought 



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Action Commenced to Decide 
the Ownership of Dead- 
man's Island. 

History of the Case Which Has 
Played a Part in 
Politics. 



< an intercst- 
i' title to eor- 
the Supreme 
issues have 



During the present wee 

g ease arising out of tb 
tain lands will be tried in 
court sitting here. Its 
ranged far beyond the matter of the 
twenty n ores or less that make up the 
little islet in Burrard Inlet Known by 
the unpleasantly suggestive name of 
Headman's island. From the outset it 
figured in political affairs, and while, as 
a party question, it raged hottest in 
Vancouver, where municipal and every 
other sort of election for some time was 
affected by the Deadmau's island ques- 
tion — so much so that a seat on the 
school board or the otllee of poundkeeper 
depended upon the candidates' pro- 
nouncement of this shibboleth— it also 
found far wider, sphere for its ultimate 
result. Cabinet changes hinged on the 
matter. Governments, too, fell before 
its insignificance, and at least one great 
political leader found retirement through 
so small an affair as this. 

The history of the matter is a short 
one. Theodore Ludgate obtained a 
lease of the island from the Dominion 
government as a mill site. But putting 
it to such a use threatened to spoil some 
of the scenery at the Terminal City, so 
when his workmen began to clear it an 
injunction was obtained from Mr. Jus- 
tice Martin, and the American lumber- 
man was cast into jail. This was at 
tlic instance of the then provincial gov- 
ernment, who put forth a claim to the 
property involved, and over a difference 
of opinion on the matter Mr. Joseph 
Martin resigned the odice of attorney- 
general in its cabinet. The injunction 
still stands, and now the matter of the 
title to Hie island is about to be adjudi- 
cated upon. 

Ai an early stage in the proceedings 
f the suit, the nonunion government 
-ere, at their own request, added as co- 
defendants with Mr. Ludgate in the 

sc. and while that gentleman is of 
course represented, the legal light is one 
between the Provincial and Dominion 
governments, each claiming the property 
at stake. 

On behalf of the Dominion govern- 
ment it is claimed that Headman's 
island, together witli Stanley park, is a 
military reserve, created by the late Pol. 
Moody as chief commissioner of lands 
and works in the old crown colony days 
of 18f!0-fi5. Also that it never passed 
out of the control of the Imperial gov- 
ernment until after confederation, being 
by them transferred to the Dominion 
authorities as late as 1885. 

On tin 1 other hand, the provincial gov- 
ernment disputes the creation of such a 
reserve, whether for military or any 
other purpose, upon the ground of its' 
legal authority, etc. The claim is also 
made that under the 15. X. A. Act all 
public property, with certain exceptions, 
of which this is not one, became the 
property of the province; that at this 
time it is impossible to tell for what pur- 
pose such a reserve was created, if it 
ever were created; and that, having 
regard to the manner with which re- 
serves of land have been dealt with in 
this province, it cannot in any case be 
said that either the island or the park 
were finally devoted anil set apart in 
such a way as lo bring them within the 
language of (be act. 

Because of the many public document 
and officials required at tin 
will, it is expected, be of 
length, a change of 
dered from Vancouvei 



trial, which 
considerable 
niie has been or- 
to this city. Of 



the counsel engaged, Messrs. Bodwell it 
Duff will appeal' for tile province; 
Messrs. Peters and Howny for the 
Dominion; and Mr. D. G. Macdoncll 
for Mr. Ludgate. 



Calendars with Clocks and Aneroid Barometer. 
Purses and Pocket Books in Morocco, Russia Crocodile 
and Seal, Silver Mounted. Plotting (>ses with Silver 
Corners. 

LADIES' WORK CASE6 

The above mentioned articles make very useful and 
pretty presents and are very moderate in price. 



-43 Government St. 



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I Any of the following will make a 

• very acceptable Christinas clft, of 
a which we have a large and lilch- 
J grade assortment at prices to suit 
J any purse: 

a 

1 VIOLINS, 

2 BANJOS, 

2 GUITARS. 
£ ORGANS, 
I PIANOS, 
! MANDOLINS, 

• MUSICAL BOXES, 
S FOLIOS, Etc. 



03 GOVERNMENT ST. 
VICTORIA, B, O. 



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VICTOMA CAFE. 



cents 



DINNER. 25 cents. 

FROM 5:30 TO 8 V. M. 
SOUP— Ox Tail. Cream Tomato. 
FISH— boiled Salmon, Parsley Sauce; Fried 
Halibut, 

BOILED— Ox Tongue, Caper Sauce. 
BNTRFES— Lamb Chops .Breaded, an Petit 

Pols; Fried Calves' Brains; Banana 

Fritters. 

ROAST— Sirloin Beef and Brown Potatoes; 
HI nil-Quarter Lamb, Mint Sauce; Spring 
Chicken, with IIiuii and Bread Sauce. 

DESSERT— English Plum Pudding, with 
Brandy Sauce: English Apple Pie; Com- 
pote of Strawberries; Plum I'ie; Lemon 
Cream Pie. 



A pair of koUI framed eve classes or spec- 
tacles make a very acceptable present. We 
carry a flrut class stock, and at reasonable 
prices. Order the classes now. and should 
slcht not prove suitable, the party can call 
and have his or her eves carefully tested 
after the rush of the holidays. 

A choice and carefully se'ected stock of 
Watches. Clocks. Silver Novelties. Jewelry, 
etc. Prices cut down for the holiday trade. 
Everything we sell Is warranted us repre- 
sented. 

A. P. BLYTH, 

JEWELER AND OPTICIAN. 
G5 Fort Street. Near Douglas. 



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Citv Police Court.— 'Hie attendance 
at Magistrate Hall's levee yesterday 
was not as largo as It has been on other 
days of this week. The two boys, Nor- 
man Davis, charged with being in pos- 
session of burglar's tools, and .Tames 
Bates, of being in possession of goods 
stolen from Mr. Maltby. were dismissed, 
the former, as he in not responsible, and 
the latter, because of his tender years. 
Julia Moore was fined S20 for assault- 
ing Daiov Williams, and Dan Cullen, 
P2.50 fin- being drunk. A Chinaman, ar- 
rested with it pair of new lacrosse shoes 
:n bis possession, was formally charged 
with being in possession of stolen goods 
and remanded until Monday. On the in- 
side of the shoes are the initials W.F.C. 



Borne to the Grave.— Mrs. Edmond 
lance was buried yesterday afternoon. 
Rev. Dr. Wilson conducted the services, 
and the pall-bearers were Messrs. Mar- 
tin, Warren, Walter, Noble, Grayson 
and Thompson. 

Santa Clans, on bis way down from 
the North, halted his reindeer in front 
of M. It. Smith iv. Co.'s, Ltd., and loaded 
up with candies of nil kinds, part of 
which he distributed at bis headquarters 
on Government street yesterday. This 
accounts for the numerous pleasant- 
looking countenances on the little people 
who swarmed the city. 



The many handsome and useful arti- 
cles displayed at. Weilor's this season 
are the admiration of all. dust drop in 
and look around. You are not asked to 
buy. * 



Tressed Flowers, gathered and press- 
ed in Palestine; cloth, St. paper 50c. 
Sold only by Tope Stationery Co. * 



For good groceries and liquor for fam 
lly use, call at Blue Post, 114 and llfi 
Johnson street. J. M. Hughes. 



There's always I wo pleased people 
at an umbrella (rift giving: the elver 
unil the glvec. Make yourself one of 
these two pleased people, by giving 
one of these choice umbrellas. 
At $1.00.— Steel roil umbrellas, gloria 

covers, natural wood handels. ■/■ 

At $1.50.— Extra large umbrellas, 
strongly braced with sixteen ribs, 
wood rods. 

At $2.00 .Mercerized clorla umbrel- 
las, look like -silk, but wear better; 
steel rods, polished wood handles. 

At $2.75— Self-openliig umbrellas, 
you press the button and the um- 
brella "pens 
gloria covers. 



Itself; steel rods; o 



1. 6. 



COME 
TO THE GROTTO 
AND SEE ME 




Dear Old Santa had a busy day yes- 
terda'y, receiving no lees thtiu 3,023 
children and their parents. He com- 
menced receiving prompt at 10 o'clock 
and kept to his -work until 10 o'clock at 
night, lie attended to his guests in ad- 
mirable style, and guvo away nearly 
-1,000 Boxes of Candy. Santa is proud 
of his record, which he says is beyond 
his fondest expectations, and feels very 
grateful to the dear children of Victoria 
for their enthusiastic reception. 



SflS 

Monday at 10 a ra. 

Santa expects another busy day Monday, 
and has ordered special preparations to 
be made, which will add to the com- 
fort of his guests. lie will have more 

time, he says, to speak to the dear children and present them with Big Boxes 
of Candies and Free Passes to his < 

MONSTER XMAS TREE and DIP PONDS 

Which is really Beautiful and Gaily Ornamented, while the Dip Ponds add 
greatly to the amusement of the children 

SEE THE GRAND PANORAMA OF LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. 

GIVEN AWAY WITH KID GLqVES 





All this week a Sample Bottle of GOSSMITH'S PERFUME will be giv- 
en away with exery pair of Kid Gloves purchased at The Westside. The per- 
fume is i n "the following popular odors: VIOLETTE DE PARME, WHITE 
MOLETE, LILLY OF THE VALLEY, WALL FLOWER, etc. 

WE GUARANTEE OUR KID GLOVES 

Every pair of Kid Gloves purchased at The Westside carries a guarantee of 
perfectness. Gloves freely exchanged i f faulty iu fit or quality. 

Our Kid Glove Prices.— It goes without saying that The Westsido's Kid 
Gloves are the Best in. Victoria and the Best Value by 10 or 16 per ceut. than 
ordinary stores' Kid Gloves. Prices, :>0c, $1.00, $1.23, $1.50 per pair. Great var- 
iety of Children's Kid Gloves, at 00c and 75c a pair. 

Write for our New Winter Catalogue, Just issued. 

The Hutch eson Co* Ltd*, Victoria* 




A Norduelmer. Helntzmnn & Co., Domin- 
ion or Woruiworth Piano, or an Estey, Dom- 
inion or Thomas Oman would add lots of 
Jollity to Xmas. 

Can't afford one? Pardon us for saying that 
you don't know until we tell you our way 
of securing a good instrument on our easy- 
payment plan— well worth your considering. 
Santa Clans may visit your home yet If 
you'll see us first . 




Dressing Gowns, 

$7.50 to $16.00 

Smoking Jackets, 

$6.00 to $7.00 

Fine Neckwear, 

25c up 

Gloves, linecTand uiilined, 

75c to $2.25 
Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, 

50c to 75c 
Hemstitched Linen Hand- 
kerchiefs. . . 20c to 50e 



Xmas Cards, just opened out at Pope 
Stationery Co. Entirely new stock. * 



Danderine, the infallible hair restorer, 
has arrived. Also Pompadour Rolls, 
Switches, etc., in great variety, at C. 
Koscke's Hair Store, 55 Douglas St. * 



Quantity, quality and quick service, 
with first-class cooking — this is what the 
Victoria Cafe has obtained its reputation 
for. Lunch and dinner, 25c. * 



Regular exenrsion daily, except Satur 
days, on Rosalie, to Seattle. Return trip 
only $1.00. 

For Bon-Bons go to Fell & Co., cor- 
ner Fort and Broad streets. * 



LOST OR FOUND one cent per 
word, each insertion— The Daily 
Colonist. 



° The Acknowledged Cheapest J 

o Cash Clothier in Victoria, 55 • 

? Johnson Street. 2 

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Buy your Xmas Gloves at The White 
House, every pair guaranteed, and priv- 
ilege of changing after Xmas, if they 
have not been worn. . 



For Cbrysfalized Emits go to Fell & 
Co., corner Fort and Broad streets. * 



Fresh Fish— We are receiving daily a 
choice variety from our -own boats. 
Prices reasonable. Also ' Kippered 
Salmon, Herring and Bloater, our own 
curing. Brown & Cooper, 89 Johnson 
street. Telephone 021. * 



Ladies' Presentation 
Umbrellas. . 
Mens' Silk Umbrellas 
Silk Suspenders. 



The Largest Stock of Mens' 
Furnishings in Victoria. 



88 GOVERNMENT STREET. 



LADIES !!! 

Remember that we thoroughly disinfect. 
Clean and Renovate Feather Beds aud Pil- 
lows, and you can save money by calling on 
us. Works 110 Fort Street, corner Blan- 
chard. Satisfaction nssured. 

B. DEACON. Proprietor. 




VICTORIA DAILYi'&OLOMST, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1900. 




IN CONSEQUENCE OP BEING OVERSTOCKED WITH PIPES AND SMOKER'S ARTICLES SUITABLE 
FOR HOLIDAY TRADE WE ARE DETERMINED TO DISPOSE OP THE WHOLE STOCK AT COST. 



Every 





HAVING BEEN IN BUSINESS HERE OVER SEVENTEEN YEARS THE PUBLIC CAN RELY ON THIS BEING BONA FIDE 




fer Is Good Until Xmas Eve. 



Call Before Going Elsewhere and Satisfy Yourself. 



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ESTABLISHED 1884. 




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SPORTING NEWS. 



Vancouver, Dec. 15.-— (Special) — The 
championship football match between 
Victoria and Vancouver came off to-day 
iu the rain, and the teams, who played 
the fastest and most furious gunin of 
the season, were almost unrecognizable 
■with, the bespattered mud upon their 
clothes and faces. The gaine was a 
forward one throughout, and V ! c;oria's 
forwards did more effective work than 
the forwards of the home team, but the 
swift Vancouver half-backs nullified this 
so that the result of the game was a 
tie — fi all. 

In the first half Vanesav.ir secured 
two tries, and in the second halt Vic- 
toria secured two tries. N J g'i'ils were 
made. 

The visitor*; were entertained by the 
heme team this evening 



ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. 

Victoria Plays Two Men Short and Is 
Defeated by the It A. 

The Association football game between 
the Royal Artillery and Victoria resulted 
in a win for the former by three goals 
to none. Noot, Livingstone and Jones 
failed to put in an appearance for Vic- 
toria. A substitute was found to play 
in goal, and the game was played 
throughout with Victoria two men short. 
The high wind which prevailed ami the 
slippery state of the sod rendered good 
play an impossibility. The Garrison 
kicked off against the wind, and tin.' ball 
was carried in the Victoria goal, but 



Hook, who was playing in Schwengers' 
position (the latter and W. Lorimer 
playing Rugby in Vancouver) cleverly 
saved. However, the Garrison were 
determined to score, and a few moments' 
later their forwards rushed the ball 
through Victoria's goal. After this the 
ball was kept in Victoria's goal-mouth 
for some time, and but for the splendid 
play of Victoria's two half-backs— John- 
son and Rutherford— several more goals 
would have been added to the Harrison 
score. Sam Lorimer now gained ]K>s- 
session of the ball, and, with the assist- 
ance of his brother, .1. Tjorinjer, worked 
the leather into the Garrison's goal. 
However, the right full-back robbed 
him in the nick of time, and, passing 
the ball down to Foley, the latter neatly 
dribbled down and centred. Connors 
met the ball and passed to Williams; 
the latter passed it back to the centre 
player, and he shot n pretty goal. Half 
time now arrived. 

On resuming play, Victoria's nine 
men went away with a dash. . Simpson 
and York on several occasions had hard 
lines in not scoring. Foley received the 
leather and raced down the wing, but 
Goward and Hook stopped the combined 
rush of the Garrison's forwards. John- 
son gained possession of the ball and 
cleverly evaded a number of the Garri- 
son players; he worked his way towards 
the Garrison goal, and with a beautiful 
shot nearly lowered the Garrison's 
colors. However, the goal-keeper was 
in the right place, and tin; ball was sent 
tip the field again. Williams raced down, 
but Goward stepped in and drove the 
ball up to York. The latter evaded the 
Garrison's backs and took a shot at 
goal, but again the ball was returned 



up the field, and after several good shots 
bj the Garrison's forward, the centre 
scored a pretty goal with a "daisy 
cutter." After this York raced away 
and passed to S. Lorimer, and he drove 
the ball into the Garrison's goal-mouth, 
but the left full-back sent the ball up 
the field to Foley. Goward, who was 
playing a magnificent game, robbed 
Foley of the leather anil returned the 
ball well up field. A few minutes later 
the whistle sounded for full time, with 
the garrison leading by II goals to 0. 
Foley and Williams played a splendid 
game for the Garrison; while Johnson, 
Hook, Goward and Rutherford played a 
hard game game for the losers. Both 
goal-keepers deserve great credit for the 
many tine saves they made. 



The Junior League game between the 
South Park and Victoria West schools 
was played in n gale of wind yesterday 
afternoon. In the first half the Vic- 
toria West boys had the wind in their 
favor, and they made the most of it. 
The South Park defence was severely 
tried, but it was equal to the test. Time 
after time Kinlaison and Thompson 
stopped the rush of the opposing for- 
wards. At half time no goals had been 
scored. The second half was almost a 
repetition of the first. The ball was 
kept at one end of the field nearly all 
the time, for the team playing against 
the wind was forced to play a strictly 
defensive game. The South Park for- 
wards could not get past the Victoria 
West backs, Muir and Talt. Towards 
the end the play was fast and furious. 
Tlie South Park team made desperate 
efforts to score, but the defense was too 
g I. When time was called no goals 



Tait, Muir and Campbell played a good 
had been scored. For Victoria West, 
game; and for South Park, Kinlaison, 
Thompson and Peden were most promi- 
nent. 



Owing to the heavy wind, the game 
between the Navy and Columbia teams 
at the Caledonia grounds yesterday was 
not. s ' • exciting as usual, but neverthe- 
less a very interesting game was played, 
and when the whistle blew for time 
neither of the teams had scored a point. 

GOOD ROADS. 

Delegates From the Mainland Arrive to 
Attend Meeting Here. 

President Frank J. Deane of the Good 
Roads Association arrived last evening 
from Knmloops. With him were 
Messrs. George W. Beebe, of Agassi/., 
A. J. Palmer, of Salmon Arm, and sev- 
eral others, whose numbers will be 
swelled by the arrival to-morrow of 
quite a number of good roads advocates 
from the Mainland. Mr. Deane stated 
that to-morrow's meeting of the general 
association intended primarily to perfect 
the good roads organization of British 
Columbia. Already numerous local or- 
ganizations had boon formed. In place 
after place the matter had been most 
enthusiastically taken up, and it was the 
hope of the association that in time this 
province, following in the footsteps of 
Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick, 
would have an official good roads in- 
structor, whose duty it would be to dis- 
cuss good road making throughout the 
various districts of the province. 

At the initial meeting of the promoters 



of this movement, held at Kamloops last 
September, a large attendance marked 
the occasion. At that time Vancouver 
Island was exceptionally well represent- 
ed, and so the present meeting bids fair 
to be a large one and fructive of the best 
results. 



SPORT1XO NOTES. 



New York, Dec. 15.— Elkes and Sle- 
Farland won the six-day bicycle race at 
Madison Square Garden to-night by a 
wheel's length, Pierce find MeEaehran 
second. 



CHESS. 

Results of the Seventh Week's Play 
in the Tournament, 

The following is the result of games in 
the Robins chess tournament up to lust 
night: 

Won. 



Gonnason, A. . 
Hunter. (!..., 
Piper, T. H. . . 
McKenzle, C. C. 
Hands, Dr. .. 
Gibson, A. F. . 
Mnrehant. W. 
Mlchell. Cant. 
-Meyer. J. T. . . 
Williams, B. .. 
Perry. B. J. 
Lombard, C. A 
Button, W. J. . 
Innes. A. S. 
Hurst. 15. H. . . 
W Miner. F. L. 
Rhodes, C. W. 
Johnston, P. T. 



. .18 

...11W 



. . . . o 
. . . .n 

. .. OVi 
. . .17 
....15% 
. ..ll'/j 
....11 
. .. 8 
. . . OVj 
. . . ()'/• 
lll/j 

. ..8% 



Lost. 
1 

3V4 



O'/j 
13 
V1V. 

11 <A 

11 

11 

14 Vi 
14% 
•J1 % 
16% 



Percent. 
7(i 



015 2-.'l 
(51 

so i-:i 

50-2-3 

05 

50 

50 

42 

:5i)'/j 

HUM, 



tournament before completing nil his games 
all games played with him by his previous 
opponents, , either won or lost, are hereby 
cancelled, as null and void'. 

Following Is the drawing for the week 
ending Saturday, .December 21i: 

(i. Hunter plays 15. H. Hurst; 15. Williams 
plays A. S. Innes; W. Marebnnt plays Dr. 
Hands: T. H. Piper plays A. Gonnason; C. 
C. McKenzle plays ('. A. Lombard; P. J. 
Perry plays T. L. Wllmer; 0. W. Rhodes 
plays J. T. Meyer; A. F. Gibson plays Capt. 
Mlchell; W. T. Sutton plays P. T. John- 
ston. 



4% 21% 



W. Alllott having withdrawn from the 



FEDERATED SOCIETIES. 

Mass Meeting Will Be Held in A. O. U. 
W. Hall To-day. 

A mass meeting of the Federated Secret 
Societies will he held at the A. O. U. W. 
hall to-day at 2:15 p.m.. to receive the 
report of the officers of the Federated 
Board, and to discuss the question of hos- 
pital accommodation, and the extension of 
medical benefits to the families of members. 
Rev. Mr. Barber will give the opening ad- 
dress and the Rev. Dr. Wilson will conduct 
the closing exercises. Ladles are Invited, 
and members of all societies, whether In- 
surance or benefit. 

Victoria Aerie. No. 12. Fraternal Order of 
Eagles, held an exceedingly Interesting 
meeting In their hall on Wednesday even- 
ing last. Several visitors from adjacent 
cities were present. The visiting commit- 
tee reports that all brothers on the sick 
list were convalescent. Itro. Onnt. M. .1. 
Ryan, who has been siifferlm: from a very 
severe case of fever, causing much solici- 
tude to his many friends anil members of 
'his order. Is speedily recovering. Bro. II. 
ft. Watson, who has been confined to his 
l ed for three weeks, has almost fully re- 
covered. Bro. Alf. James, of Spokane norle 
N'o. 2. lint under the care of this aerie, has 
had a relapse of la grippe, but is again In a 



fair way to recovery, uro. C. P. Le Levre, 
who. It will be remembered, attempted to 
stop a tram car by uccldentl.v placing his 
left navigator beneath the wheels, is now 
able to be around with the aid of n pair 
of crutches. Bro. Otto Bahlman, who two 
weeks ago received Injuries "by falling from 
a ladder, will be out iu a week. Djuring the 
evening one candidate was Initiated luto 
the mysteries of Kaglcdom. A warrant 
from the grand president was received, ap- 
pointing Past President Bro. A. W. von 
Ithein as district deputy grand president 
for the balance of the term, Bro. B. B. 
Lecson, the former occupant of this office, 
(having resigned. Under cood of the order 
Eome Interesting short addresses were made- 
by the visiting brethren. Vocal and Instru- 
mental music were features, including 
comic songs by the newly Initiated Bro. 
John Hand, who Is an entertainer of l|lgh 
order. It was suggested that a committee 
hi' appointed to make arrangements for the- 
second annual grand gift prize masquerade 
ball, to be held some time early In the nsjv 
year, probably on St. Valentine's Night, 
February 14. By a motion carried unani- 
mously, It was decided to ask the committee- 
who last year brought this function to such 
a successful Issue to act again. It Is In- 
tended, if possible, that this event shall 
be on a more elaborate scale than ever be- 
fore. 

o 

DECLINES TO ACT. 

Switzerland Will Not Make Any Move 
to Help Kruger, 

Berne, Dec. 15. — M. Mansont, who in- 
troduced the resolution demanding that 
Great Britain accept arbitration with 
the Transvaal, announced to-day that 
the national council declined to act 
thereon. 



In times of peace; In times of war; 
The favorite drink Is Jesse Moore. 




To fulfill the promise made by me to customers during the year. A beautiful exhibition representing all _ countries and all climes. Come and see 
it, admission free. You need not buy unless quality and prices suit. Four Cornered, Flowered Silk Handkerchiefs 10c. 



STORE OPEN UNTIL, lO P.M. 




VICTORIA DAILY COLOOTST, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1900. 




Meetings And 

Amusements 



Programme for the Philharmonic 
Society Concert on Tuesday 
Evening. 



Other Entertainments Which Are 
to Be Given This 
Week. 



The Philharmonic Society will Inaugurate 
their fourth season with a grana .concert, In 
the Institute hall on Tuosduy evening, la 
which the lull chorus and orchestra of 
seventy-tlve performers will take part. This 
soelety gave Its tlrst concert in .luly, 181)8, 
ami sluro I hen have been responsible for 
several orchestra concerts, also being asso- 
ciated in the nroilnctlou of Dennett's "May 
Queen." ami Handel's ■'Messiah." witli full 
chorus and orchestra. In keeping with the 
Christinas season, some selected solos uud 
choruses from Handel's ".Messiah" will be 
given, in which the solos will be taken bv 
Mrs. Janion. who will slim "lie Shall Feed 
His Flock." and Mr. A. T. Goward, whose 
eftectlve tenor voice will he heard In the 
aria "Comfort Ye," ami la the recitative. 
"Every Valley." Mr. Crane, a bass solo- 
ist of' note and a stranger to Victorians, 
will also render "Thus Salth the Lord," 
and "Who May Abide." In tin' second part 
of the programme several orchestral num- 
bers will be presented, and an event of 
interest will be the debut In Victoria ot a 
soprano soloist in the person of Mrs. O. 
Warfleld, of Helena. Montana, who has 
kindly consented to assist the society oti 
this occasion. The admission to this con- 
cert will be fifty cents, ami reserved scats 
can be obtained at Lombard's music store. 
The Ilual rehearsal will take place In the 
Institute hall to-night, commencing at 7:45 
p.m. sharp. The following Is the complete 
progra mine: 

PART I. 

"I.leder Obur YVorte" (for Btrlngsl 

Mendelssohn 

Selections from "Messiah" Handel 

(a) Introduction 

(h) Recitative— "Comfort Ye" 

Aria— "Every Valley" 

Mr. A. T. Coward, 
fc) Ohorus— "Glory of the Lord" ... 

(d) Itecltatlvo— Thus Salth the Lord" 
Aria— "But Who May Abide" 

Mr. Crane. 

(e) Chorus— "Oh. Thou That Tidiest" 

(f) Recitative and Aria— "He Shall 

Feed His Flock" 

Mrs. Janlon. 

(g) Chorus— "Surely He Hath Rome 
Our Griefs" 

<M Chorus_"Llft Un Your Heads" 
During intermission Master J. Hansen 
will plnv "The Lost Chord" as n cornet 
solo. In memory of the late Sir Arthur Sul- 
livan, 

PART n. 

Overture— "Strndella" Flotow 

Soprano Solo— "Lullaby" (Erinlnle) .... 

lacobowskl 

Mrs. Moresby. 
"Concerto In (j Minor," lor piano and 

orchestra Mendelssohn 

Mrs. H. Walshe-Wludle. 

Soprano Solos (a)— "Thine" Bohm 

0>) "Separation" Koina 

.Mrs. Carlos Wnrfleld. 
(With violin obligate.) 
"Legende" for violin and orchestra .... 

Wlenlawskl 

Mr. Ernest A. l'owell. 

"Choral Fanlasla" Beethoven 

Pluuo obllgato, Mrs. II. Walshe- Wimile. 
"God Save the Queen." 
* * » 

On Monday evening In the Oddfellows' 
hall. Spring Ridge, the choir of the First 
Presbyterlnn church will present the can- 
tata "The Crusaders." and a miscellaneous 
programme, in aid of the mission church, 
Spring Ridge. The soloists In the cantata 
are Miss Wilson and Mrs. McFarlnne. nncl 
Messrs. Klnnnlrd and Brown. The miscel- 
laneous programme will be rendered by 
Mrs-. Gregson, Miss Miliar. Messrs. Klnnnlrd 
ami Brown and other*. 

A service of song will be held In St. Rnr- 
nnbus' church next Thursday evening, com- 
mencing at 8 o'clock. 

An entertainment will be given bv the 
Lath-smith Club for the benefit of the Pro- 
testant Orphans' Home In the A. O. tJ. W. 
ball on Wednesday next at 8 p.m. An nt- 
irirtlve programme let* been prepared, 
which, with the nature of the object, ought 
lo ensure n large audience'. 

MarteJl'd Three Star Brandy is the 
favorite. * 



tributed by the grand old man. Many 
list their dimes, the admission to the 
grotto, but uouu were refused on that 
account. It is estimated that 'l.G-l? 
children flaw Santa Clans at The West- 
side yesterday, and over -1,000 boxes of 
candy were distributed. Santa Claus 
lias announced that he will bo at homo 
every day up to Christmas Eve, at his 
grotto, in The Westside, as he has not 
been made so comfortable for many 
veurs as he now is in the splendid grot- 
to prepared for him by Manager Hector, 
who in to be congratulated on the treat 
that he has prepared for the junior popu- 
lation of Victoria. 

The windows of The Westside nre 
even more beautiful than usual, and that 
* saying a great deal, especially one, a 
"handkerchief window," which repre- 
sents the figure of Britannia, covered in 
handkerchiefs, with an electric light 
burning behind a jewelled crown. The 
background of this window represents 
one of Britannia's great battleships, the 
whole of which is executed in ladies' 
handkerchiefs. 

The tlutchetson Company are to be 
congratulated on having for their win- 
dow trimmer Mr. Charles Hills, who has 
already won mention in several of the 
dry goods, journals for his great ability 
as a window trimmer. 

The interior of The Weslside store 
presents a most artistic appearance, and 
reflects great credit upon Mr. Hills, un- 
der whoso guiding hand the decorations 
were carried out. 

The panoramic view of "Little Red 
Hiding Hood," beheld by the children 
in the grotto, was very ably executed by 
.Manager Hector. The monster Christ- 
mas tree, which was placed on the sec- 
ond Hour, was a great success, as it won 
admiration from all. The dip ponds 
caused great amusement among the lit- 
tle folk, also the little clowns, of whom 
there were about half a dozen. 

Altogether, The Westside had an im- 
mense success on this their lirst Christ- 
mas, and the numerous attractions will 
not fail to attract many thousands to 
purchase in their store. The manage- 
ment consider that the advertising they 
have been doing lately on so liberal a 
scale in the Colonist has to a very great 
extent helped to bring about their great 
success. 



stocked with all the. novelties of the 
season's trade, while throughout the nu- 
merous departments elaborate draperies 
and the lings of all nations, amongst 
which the Scottish lion and Erin's harp 
found prominent places, were laVisuly 
used in the most effective of decora- 
tions. 



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FURTHER 

PARTICULARS 



Of 



the Properties of the Arctic 
Slope Company in Gm- 
ineca 



Owing to want of space, part of the 
report of the shareholders' meeting of 
the Arctic Slope Hydraulic Mining Com- 
pany was crowded out of a previous 
issue. The repi rt of the president and 
manager, as well as the report of the 
hydraulic manager Mr. YV. Loveridge, 
have been published. There were a 
large number of shareholders present at 
the annual meeting-, and the attendance 
would have been much larger but for 
the fact that the meeting was held at 
an inconvenient hour for many of the 
businessmen and workingmeu who are 
interested in the company. 

The president, Hon. I<\ Peters, sub- 
mitted the following financial statement, 
and explained ah the transactions with 
the Omiiieca Prospecting Company, the 
Consolidated Caledonia and Ouiineca 
Syndicate, which resulted in the forma- 
tion of the present company, with its 
capital of 1,000,000 shares. 5U per cent, 
of which goes for the purchase of the 
properties and SO per cent, to the 
treasury . 

II' selpts. 

Treasury shares sold . .. .$10,850.00 

Cold recoven u a. 335.312 

S20.liM.32 

Liabilities current 13.P34.80 

I'ebentures guaranteed for < indu- 
ce. i Consolidated, due May 1.... 8,750.00 

Total J42.870.12 

Expenditure. 
Wages, freight, plant and sup- 
piles $ 28,802.55 

Provincial government 3.128S.OO 

Omljiecu Con. for Nnnsen Creek 

claims 8,750.00 

Accounts due to the. company ... 1,341,38 
Expense licet, including Incorpora- 
tion fees 007.10 



Total 



$42,870.12 



WHISKEY AND MORPHINE HABITS 
Those interested in obtaining a private 
home treatment, and one which produces 
a permanent cure of the above habits, with- 
out the knowledge of one's nearest friend, 
should correspond with Mr. J. O. Dixon. 81 
Wllieocks Street. Toronto. Out., his new 
treatment Is a simple vegetable medicine, 
and is guaranteed to destroy tie' crave for 
IliU'or or drugs forever, and tone up the 
system to the condition It was before the 
habit began. It Is also an absolute cure 
for nervous exhaustion. Indisputable ref- 
chararter lo deliver and collect In Victoria 
for old established manufacturing whole- 
sale house. $f>00 a year, sure nay. Honesty 
more than experience renulred. Our refer- 
ence, any bank .In any city. Enclose self- 
nrlflressetl stamped envelope. Manufactur- 
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WESTSIDE SANTA CLAUS. 

Croat Day tit the Big Dry Goods Em- 
porium Yesterday. 

From 7:30 yesterday morning till ID 
o'clock last evening The Westside was 
literally besieged -with children, anxious 
to pay court to the nursery's mythical 
hero, Stmt:i Clans' who arrived during 
Friday night, while the wind was whist- 
ling among the chimneys of thi.s city, 
.ind every "tie was in sound repose. 

Previous to his coming, Santa Clau.s 
kept Manager Hector well posted ns to 
his adventures, etc.. which, according to 
his account, have been both numerous 
ami exciting. Throughout the day the 
children of the city paid court to their 
mythical hero in a manner which many 
actual monarchs might envy. Some idea 
of the crush in front and in the im- 
mense building may be gathered by tho 
fact that in less than half an hour a 
thousand boxes of candy had been dis- 



IN HOLIDAY DRESS, 

Crowds of People, Young and Old, Wenl 
to See and Stayed to Purchase. 

Spencer's Arcade drew the crowds yes- 
terday, with the result that tremendous 
sales were made in toys ami seasonable 
articles, as well as in the more wide- 
stretching range of every-day stock from 
which the prudent-minded make by far 
the greater number of their holiday pur- 
chases. 

Of course, the chief attraction of the 
day was the splendid line of bargains, of 
which, through the advertising columns 
of flic Colonist, the public had been well 
advised. Those reached out into an en- 
tirely new field, and thai with a most 
gratifying success. Fancy furniture in 
a drygnnds emporium — but then if was 
of flic highest sort and of the daintiest 
designs. The ensy-ebnio*, such as so 
many housekeepers had so long be< n 
looking at. went off a t wholesale price; 
and at wholesale speed. 

These, however, were but one of the 
many features id' the day's sales. Men's 
furnishings wore found .a strong ri' 
The latest filing in neck-lies, from which 
such handsome effects in window I 
shop-dressing had been obtained, sold 
with unusual facility. All the novelties 
of New York anil the other cities of 
fashion were there to lie found in neck 
garniture, while ornate smoking jackets 
and fancy vests added greatly 1 . 'he 
choice for seasonable gifts to the lords 
of the universe. 

A 11 t he departments of the gr •■■•ore 

were overflowing with the el in of the 

world's markets. England, France, Mer- 
man;.*, Switzerland and the cousinly re- 
public had fill contributed of their 
choicest productions, nnd from end to 
end of the grenl emporium bargains in 
every department were eagerly stripped 
up by the throng that till Ihrough the 
day made a groat crush in the cast side 
store of Movernment street. 

Bui the purchasers were not nil 
ladies- far from it. The knowing opes 
amongst the men elbowed their iviiv in 
and made selections from the t housa to|s 
of pairs of kid gloves that had been 
especially imported for the holiday trade, 
or the dainty kerchiefs to be had in "'Is 
and fancy boxes that are so much prized 
amongst t ho lovers of a lot of lace or 
broidery around a very little piece of 
lincu. 

Several limes during the day the com- 
modious windows were re-draped and 



The assets of the company are as follows: 
28 .Mineral claims of 80 acres each. 2.440 
ncros. and 0,000 miners' Inches of wafer 
rights. 

14V. miles of ditch $35,500. 

Hydraulic plant 5.500 

Saw mill 2.850 

Saw logs 3.800 

Electric light plant and tools .... 1.500 
Opening mine, lumber ami buildings 1.450 

Supnlles on hand 1.805 

Accounts as per general statement.. 1,341 



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As an evidence of 
ground. "Mb o7... IS ilwts.. 13 L-rs.. 11! $10.50 
per 07... $4,047.70, have been taken out of 
less than II nuarter of an acre. 

In consequence of recovering n consid- 
erable ipmntily of gold during the sea- 
son of 1S00, with crude appliances and 
in a very limited time, the directors had 
every reason to expect that, with proper 
machinery, a large amount of gold would 
be recovered during the past season. 
For this reason no special effort was 
made to sell treasury shares, the policy 
of the board being to dispose of no more 
than was required to cover necessary 
expenses. The machinery was delayed 
in reaching the mine, and an unexpected 

frost on the night of the 30th September 
prevented expectations being realized. 
In order now to provide for tlie fun 
liabilities, the directors, with the i 
currence of (he Oniineca Syndicate and 
the directors of tin; Omineen Consoli- 
dated, have decided Unit 200.000 shares 
of treasury stock be issued as preference 
shares, ami he was assured bv ("apt. 
Black and Mr. Leveridge that the direct- 
ors were safe in expecting lo lie in a 

position to declare a dividend of fit) per 
con', mi the amount realized from thi 
issue, as well as ."() per cent, on the 
amount already sold and the amount 
paid in full lo fhe Oniineca Consolidated. 

Arctic Slope shares sold lo date $10,850 

Arctic Slope Blliircs new offered :i 

preferential stuns, to realize .... 24,000 
Omineen Consolidated nnd t'aleilonl 

shares fully paid IIP D.882 

550.741 

The chairman asked Messrs. Black 
and Loveridge lo give an nt-t-oiinl of the 

work done at the mi luring the past 

season. This was dope by means of 
several large photographs, showing the 
work in active operation. Several prac- 
tical questions were asked by the share- 
holders, all of which were satisfactorily 
answered by Messrs. Black and 
Loveridge. The principal points brought 
out ill I he discussion was thai 1 here was 
abundance of water. I)ie pressure being 
255 feel perpendicular from the tank to 
fhe pit, ami the dump being from 35 to 
■ID feet. The ditches and Humes are in 
good condition, and saw-logs ami lum- 
ber sullicicnl for many years, and the 
ground had proved much richer than 
was expected. The pay-streak began at 
IS indies in the gravel, and it is now 
over lo feet in bedrock, with :i face of 
over ."illll feel exposed. There are now 
three monitors and pipe at this point. 
I'll is refers to the Black .lark mine, the 
channel being at least t.l.'OO feel wide 
at this point. Besides the Black .lack, 

tl npnny .'ire ready at two other 

points, Certnanson and Discovery, for 
at least four additional monitors. 

Many of the shareholders expressed 
themselves ns well pleased with the ex- 
planations. 

The chairman, after referring to the 
recommendations he had received re- 
garding the qualifications of Mr. Love- 
ridge as an hydraulic miner, stated that 
in bis first report he only knew of one 
hydraulic properly in California which 
can compare with the company's in 
quantify of gravel in sight. 

In his recent report be states that 
"owing to the fact of being unable to 
clear up tin account of the past, I am 
unable to state what the ground will go 
per cubic yard, but judge fhe report of 
Capt. Black in other years to be correct 
—85 cents per yard. There will always 
be plenty of water to work fhe Black 
Jack mine from MansQii creek. You 
have an excellent mine, and one which 
as .soon as you get working properly will 
surprise even yourselves." 

The chairman did not rely altogether 
upon the statement of the company's 
olllcililfl as to tlie richness of the claim 
on Mnnson creek. Mr. X. C. Sparks, 
president of tlie -bird Mining & Millng 
Company, Ottawa in his report of his 
visit to Omineca, referring to the Arctic 
Siope, said tho amount of gold that they 
had recovered, considering their facilit- 
ies find the short time they worked, prov- 
ed that tliev hud very rich ground, and 
had not reached bed rode. His visit con- 
vinced him that the gold was there and 
would be forthcoming whenever wash- 
ing would begin in earnest. Mr. T. H. 



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This Is an accomplished fact, and many 
other things will happen In the near future 
to help build up Ladysmlth. which Is sure- 
ly destined to be one of the most flourishing 
cities In British Columbia. A chance like 
this for Investment does not occur ouce In 
20 years. Recollect 

Vancouver aitid Seattle 

When first they started up, were you lucky 
enough to buy then? You can In Lady- 
smlth to-day. 

Price of lots. $100 to $350. Terms, one- 
third cash; balance juid 12 months at 
per cent. 

THOMAS KITGHIN, "r&filKBft. 



More, of the St. Anthony Company, oi 
Santa Barbara, Cal., says the Arctic 
Slope Company have struck very rich 
ground on Mansnn creek. Mr. K. H. 
Hall, of the Hudson Bay Company, also 
testifies to the richness of the claims on 
Mnnson creek. P, \\ . Vnlleen, gold 
commissioner, tdutos that the richness of 
these claims haves been absolutely de- 
monstrated.. 

Mr. E. (i. Tilton, of the Bread Win- 
ner, has slated that tile gold now ill tho 
ground sluice and sluice boxes wiii he 
round lo he a very largo amount. Many 
other old-timers who know these claims 
well, ami have worked upon them. t-peak 
in the Highest terms of them, and have 
become shareholders in the company, 
feeling that so far as the ground is con- 
cerned, they run no risk whatever. 

The properties are capable of great x- 
pausiop. Additional machinery could be 
worked with great advantage. If must 
be gratifying to the shareholders to see 
from the reports the extent and value of 
'.he properties. 

The chairman then moved, seconded 
by Hon. T. U. Midlines, that the report 
he adopted. Carried. 

The resolution adopted nl the joint 
molding of the representatives of tlie 
various companies interested, referring 
to the basis on which the preferential 
shares were issued, was read to tho 
meeting. 

It was then moved bv Capt. C. R. 
Clarke, seconded by Hon. T. R, Mc- 
Innes, that this resolution just read bit 
approved of by the shareholders. Car- 
ried. 



Insist on getting Martell'a Three Star 
Brandy. * 



Ejection Protest. — Andrew Fairfull, 
Thomas Dunn and Marcus Shipns ■ire 
the names of the electors on behalf of 
whom Messrs. Cordon Hunter and Mac- 
kenzie Cleland filed an election petition 
at the court house yesterday morning, 
against the return of Messrs. Trior and 
Carle to the Canadian House of Com- 
mons' ns representatives for Victoria city. 
With the petition the deposit of ,?'J,0no 
was also made. The petition sets forth 
at considerable length all the plaints 
Usually made in these cases, most of 
which, however, boil down to bribery 
and corrupt ion. alleged lo have been com- 
mitted (dllier by the candidates or agents 
milted either by (he candidates of 
tl.t'ir agents. 



Popular Com 
clement won the 
oil the popular 
nnce hall. Tin 



■t.— It! s-pito of the in- 
ii fair number attend- 
nicer! he'd in Temper- 
■ who did not go miss- 
el a treat, for a splendid programme 
WHS given. With the exception of next 
Saturday, when there will he no con- 
c it, in ' order lo CIllllllc people lo do 
some Christmas shopping, these concerts 
will bo held every week, no matter what 
the weather is like. Last night's pro- 
gramme was as follows: March by the 
orchestra: recitation. Mrs. Hale; over- 
ture by tli-' orchestra; vocal solo, Mr. 
Oliver: serenade by the orchestra; song. 
Mrs. Stainhind; remarks by Brn. Lewis; 
waltz by the orchestra; vocal solo, Mrs. 
Lowe, with 'cello obligate by Mr. I'ar- 
fitt: son- and chorus) by Mr. I'artitt. 

and ti rche.stra: Stanza ami Cake 

Walk, by the orchestra. 



Savoy Matinee. — Despite the Inclement 
weather, there was a good attendance 
at A. <>. V . W. hall yesterday afternoon, 
when the Savoy management gave an- 
other enjoyable mat itiee. The entertain- 
ment was opened with a sketch, "Doctor 
Cure-All," in which several members of 
the company took part, after which Per- 
cival Evans, the little dancer who be- 
fore delighted visitors to the Saturday 
afternoon entertainments, again appear- 
ed. Solos were given by Misses Nellie 
Ilillyer, Nettie Stanley and Agnes 
[•'reed, the [fitter's numbers especially 
pleasing. The Waterman sisters sang 
some coon songs, ami Borton and Dra- 
per and Kami and Bryon gave two 
sketches which were amusing. Alcedo 
contributed some novel juggling special- 
ties, Mille. Alcedo was seen in a. UOVC5. 1 , 
act, .lee Crolfy gave some Rand dunces, 
and the Leonis concluded the entertain- 
ment with a striking act. 



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Boers and Biitons gave themselves up to jubilation, which was consid- 
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In the words of the Earl of Eosslyn, who at the time was a prisoner of 
war in Pretoria. 

" Hollander and Britisher, Soldier and Boer peasant, prisoner and 
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Finance and Commerce 




DAILY MAUICET QUOTATIONS. 

(Furnished by 11. Williams ,^ Co.) 

.New York, Dec. lo.— The following quota- 
tions ruled on tlie I'rotluce Kxehiinge lo- 





Open. 


High. 


Low. 


Close. 


Wlieut— 








May 

Cora- 


78% 


70W,' 


78% 


78 : it 










May 


il% 


42 


41% 


42 


New York, Dec. 


15.— Tho following iiuotn- 


Hons ruled on tlie Stock 


Exchange to-day: 




Open. 
124 


High. 


Low. 


Close. 


Amu, Sugar 


120 


124 


120 


A inn. 'fob 


108% 


.10!)% 


108% 


10'.)% 


1'. <i. Chicago . . 


00% 


lOOVd 


00% 


WOlf, 


(.'. M. & St. 1'. . . 


131Vj 


132 tf, 


130% 


132',-m 


<:. If. Q 


138% 


130 


13S% 
100% 


i:is% 


M. S. It 


110 


nor, 


1 10% 


C. It. I. ,t I> 


117'/, 


117% 


117 


117% 


li. It. T 


74 >/j 




74 




A. & S. !•'. pfil. . . 


si; 1 *! 


8('.% 


85% 


30% 


A. S. & W. com. . 




45% 


•li','. 


45% 


M, & 




8" r ^ 


81 Vi 


82 


L. k t N 


3 1% 


85 


84 VI 


S5 


1'. P.. pt'd 


8Wi 


82% 


81% 


82% 


U, 1'., com 


J.'i'/i 








Con. Tob 

Fed. Steel 


52% 


30 V4 
53Vd 


:io 


30V3 


.V. P., com 


73V4 


75% 


73 v; 




N. P., pfd 


83% 


sm 


83 V4 


84 Vi 


T. (f. & I 


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02% 


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02% 


Money loaning nt r> per 


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VICTORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 



Notice Is hereby given that after the end 
of the current term children who live be- 
yond the city limits will not be received as 
pupils lii any of the graded schools of the 
city, except by special permission from the 
Board of Trustees. 

liy order of the Trustees, 

PRANK h: BATON, Secretary. 

Victoria, It. C. Dec. 13, 1000. 



106 COLUMBIA ST., X 
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J. H. GETSeHMANN, 

FAMILY GltOCUIi. 

SO Humboldt St-, Cpr. E3onglas 

TELEPHONE 030. 



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Japanese Oranges, per box .... 

Hungarian Flour, per sack 

lira n ti lated Sugar. 17'/j lbs 

New Hates. 2 lbs 

Our Own Mincemeat, 2 lbs 

Pratt's Astral Oil 

SWEET CIDER NOW READY FOIt SALE. 



1.85 



BEN WILLIAMS & CO. 

Stock Brokers and Commission 
Agents. 

TO THE PUBLIC:— 

We are prepared A3 YOUR AGENTS, to 
place orders on the New York Stock and 
Produce Exchanges for Canadian or Ameri- 
can Railway and industrial Stocks, and for 
Wheat, Corn or l'ork either for delivery or 
on margins. We operate over leased wlrea 
through Messrs. Downing. Hopkins <t Co.. 
of Portland. Ore., and Messrs. E. Lobdell 
& Co., New York Stock Exchange. 
' You are Invited to our offices, 44 Fort 
Street, find 10 Broad Street, where continu- 
ous telegraphic quotations on the leading 
Stocks and from the New York Grain Mar- 
net nre to be aeon. Quotations* received 
between 7 n.m. and 12:30 n r« 



"I wonder why Knlencre puts r'1 hla 
savings under his pillow every night;" 

"Reckon he wants people to know that 
he has enon'gh money to retire on."— Phil- 
adelphia Record. 




Excursion Tickets on sale to and from all stations, avail- 
able for going journey 

December 22d, 23d, 24th and 25th 

Returning not later than 
DECEMBER 26th. 

GEO; L, COURTNEY, 

Traffic Manager. 




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VICTORIAN DAILY >($LONlST, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1G, 1900. 



This nroperty. nil under cultivation, nnil 
fdtimtcti close to the city limits, anil near 
the sea, with u serine of water on the prem- 
ises, cun be bought for SSGO. 



45 Fort Street. 



For Sale By Mortr a g ees 

City Property. 

Tenders are {Wu.^ for the D „ rcliase of 

&§ } ca ? e A% }J '"-mine and premises part 
100 feetx40 tee ^ Qf , ot ml Victoria Olty 
Mtuati at to tf of Pandora Street and 

v,overurac jt Street for the ros iaue of the 
523? - ft»rtjr years from October 24, 
"SJ* cuUjcct to tl'.e terms of the lease. 

/'..•udoCTs tire to be sent to the underslcn 
r ',i before the 15th day of December. 1000. 
No tender necessarily accented. For fur- 
ther particulars npply to 

PEUBERTON & SON. 

Acents for the UortKacees. 
23rd November. l»0O. 




THE WEATHER. 



MeAcorolcciciil Ofllcc, 

Victoria. Dec. 15.— 8 p.m. 
SYNOPSIS. 

The barometer Is lowest on 
our Coast ami Is still fulling, a 
storm area of great intensity 
has prevailed to-d-iy nnd cnua- 
ed heavy tales along the Coast 
of Vancouver Island. Washiug- 
on and Oregon. The following 
wind velocities are reported: 
Victoria. 44 miles southeast; 
Fort Canby, 32 miles south- 
-west, and Ilosenborg. 22 miles south. Storni 
■warnings for a strong southeast gale ware 
displayed here to-day. and a cautionary sig- 
nal at Vancouver. The rainfall has not 
toeen very heavy and was confined to Wash- 
ington, Oregon and our own district of the 
Straits nnd Sound. Light snow is also re- 
ported from Barkervllle. Low barometer 
areas cover this province nnd the Northwest 
Territories, and a belt of high barometer ex- 
lends from California In a northoasterly 
<lIieetlon to the GTeat Lakes. 

TEMPERATURE. 

Mln. M«jt. 

Victoria 42 -is' 

New Westminster 42 40 

Kamloops 42 CO 

Barkervllle 30 32 

Calgary 24 44 

Winnipeg — 4 22 

Tort land. Ore 44 r>4 

San Francisco. Cal IS 5G 

FORECASTS. 

For 24 hours from 5 a.m.— (racllle time) — 
Sunday ; 

Victoria and vicinity-: Fresh or strong east- 
erly and southerly winds or calcs; un- 
settled, with rain; not much change In 
temperature. 

Lower Mainland: Light to moderate winds 
from east nnd south: fresh or strong 
gales on Straits; unsettled and mild, 
with rain, 

VICTORIA DAILY RECORD. 

Report for 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Ob- 
servations taken dally at 5 a.m.. noon nnd 
15 p.m. 

SATURDAY, Dec. ir>. 

■ r > a. m 43 Menn 45 

Noon 47 Highest 48 

6 p.m 40 Lowest 42 

The velocity nnd direction of the wind 

were as follows: 

5 nm 4 miles north. 

Nocn 24 miles southeast. 

5 P-m 44 miles southeast. 

Average state of weather— Stormy. 

Rain— .OH Inch. 

Barometer at noon— Observed . 

Corrected . 



SALES BY 



LEADING AUCTIONEERS. 
STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS, ETC 



Auctions conducted anywhere !n the pro 
Tlnce. Furnished residences aud stocks lu 
trade purchased. Cash advanced. Well 
lighted steam-heated auction rooms. 34 Fort 
Street. Telephone GS3. 



GREAT UNRESERVED 

CTION SALE 



Horses, Waggons, 
Harness, Etc. 



. . .20.502 
. . .20.529 



NEW WESTMINSTER. 
Barometer at 5 p.m.— Corrected. „ 



PASSENGERS. 



By steamer Utopia from the Sound: 

E. J. Palmer 
W. E. Phlpps 
Miss Palmer 
A. J. Cnrrlcon 
C. R. Coburn 
C. Johnson 

F. Brnnn 
W. B. Council 
,T. A. Peters 

By steamer Charmer from Vancouver: 
Earl of Drogheda Miss OUIe Taylor 
Dr. A. Dingwall J. I'. Colquhon 

F. A. Uollabaugh F. P. Belcher 

By steamer Charmer from Vancouver: 



C, C. Phillips 
A. F. Tlmm 
A. V. Turner 
It. Harris 
II. Harvey 
N. Mansfield 
I!. Barnes 
Miss Barnes 



The "Lenora" Mount Sicker Copper Mln 
lag Company, Limited, having complete! 
the railway spur to their mines, have ni 
further use for their teaming stock, and 
have therefore Instructed us to sell the 
whole of It without reserve on TUESDAY 
NEXT, DEC. IS. at 11 a.m.. at the stables 
of Mr. John Haggerty, corner of Vancouver 
and Yates streets, comprising 

22 DraugK Horses, 
8 Wagtjons, 

8 Sets Double Harness, 
I Set Tram Harness, Etc. 



These horses are In the best posslbl 
condition, and have hauled their three tons 
of ore per load for months past. They are 
nil grain fed and are suitable for all classes 
of work. Horses, Waggous, etc. bought in 
Victoria, are not subject to duty If taken 
•nto the Klondike. Also a FINE DRIVING 
TEAM of fast bays, viz., mare. "Rena." i 
years; nnd horse, "Prince," both by Prim 
cro; one of the most desirable teams In tin 
olty; broken to single anil double; sound and 
kind. Catalogues ready Monday noon. On 
view Monday afternoon nnd Tuesday morn- 
ing only. 

THE CUTHBERT-BROWNE CO.. LTD. 
Leading Auctioneers. 



A. L. Bew 
J. White 
W. A. DIer 

E. C. Jennings 
W. J. Gilly 

F. J. Dean 

F. W. Beebe 
A. J. Palmer 

G. Adams 

J. Halnsworth 
W. W. Stevenson 
J. Mayhew 
A. A. Knight 



C. N. .McDonald 
G. A. Reefer 
Miss Pell 
Mrs. Cleveland 
A. F. Houston 
R. 11. Berks 
G. A. Campbell 
J. C. Marshall 
A, A. Loxlev 
Mis. Loxley 
T. Godmun 
Mrs. Moore 



CONSIGNEES. 



By steamer Utopia from the Sound: 

R. P. Rlthet & Co. Jennie Cleorjuot 

John Colbert A. & W. Wilson 

F. It. Stewart & Co. Pope Stat Co. 

J. F. Beirry Geo. Carter 

By steamer Senator from 'Frisco: 

Albion Iron Works S. Lelser it Co. 

A. Schnoter Sliced Bros. 

B. C. E. It. Co. Saunders G. Co. 
B. Williams & Co. Sballcross & M. 
D. H. Itoss it Co. S. J. Pitts 
Ersklne. W. ,t Co. Tlios. Earle 

F. R. Stewart & Co. Wilson Bros. 
Fletcher Bros. W. A. Jameson 
Fell & Co. Wah Lung 

G. E, Munroe & Co. Watson ,t Hall 

G. P. Alexander 
Giant Powder Co. 
Gun Lung 
II. J. Brady & Co. 

H. II. Co. 



nardress Clarke 
,T. Ilarnslev & Co. 
,T. H. Warn"r 
J. W. Mellor 
J. Sehl 
Kim Lung 
Mowat & Wallace 
MeCandless Bros. 
M. Marks 
P. McQnade & Son 
Pltlier & Lelser 
R. Baker & Son 
R. Lettlce 



Ylng Lung Chong 
Yuen Lung 
W. 1*. Jaynea 
D. Bngglauo 
Ed. Quenncil 
G. Damonte 
Jno. Vnnn 
J. Cicerone 
P. M. Mnngone 
W. T. noddle 
Jno: Thin & Co. 
Gam Lee Yuen 
HIns Sine Tni 
Iloni; Sonir Till 
S. Fader & Co. 
F. It. Stewart & Co. 
Wells. Fargo & Co. 



By steamer Charmer from Vancouver: 



Tatton & Son 

H. E. Munday 

Lenz ,t l/olser 

Geo. Carter 

F. It. Stewart & Co. 

Martin ■& R. 

Turner. I!. ,t Co. 

A. S. Packer 

E. B. Marvin ,t Co. 
W. G. Cameron 
J. H. Todd .t Son 

B. C. E. R. Co. 
,T. Plerey ,t Co. 
A. F. MeKlnnon 
W. P. Jaynes 
W. Duncan 

S. Lelser & Co. 
Saunders G. Co. 
T. Shotbolt 
W. S. Eraser & Co. 
Hickman T. n. Co. 



Co. 



S. Reld Co. 
E. (",. Prior it Co. 
T. N. flibben it Co 
HntehcBon Co. 

A. Holmes 
Weller Bros. 
Barber Bros. 
Enrsman. H. 
Franck Bros. 

J. Savnniih 

B. 0. Jobb. Co. 
V. B. & S. Co. 
T. Shotbolt 

J. Bnrnsley & Co. 
M. A. Levy 
A. Clnlck 
Fell it Co. 
D. Hpraccre 
Coll. Inland Rev. 
Plther & L. 
W. it J. Wilson 



AUCTION 

To-Morrow, Monday, December 17th 

AT 2 P. M. 
At our salerooms, 34 Fort street, by order 
or several parties, giving nn housekcep 
iiil*. nnd on other accounts, a large quun 
tlty of 

WELL KEPT FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. 

Comprising: Oak. Ash and other lied Sets 
Woven Wire and Top Mattresses: Toilet 
Ware; Bedroom Tables and Chairs; very 
line Cabinet Organ. In Oak Case, by Bent 
Chicago, a very line Instrument, and suit 
able for hall, church or parlor; Solid Oali 
Sideboard, almost new; two sets of Oak 
Dining Chairs: Extension Table: two Oak 
Reception Chairs; Oak Rockers, with Lett' 
I her Seats.; three Oak Centre and Occasion 
al Tables: line Lounge. In Velour; two 
"Morris" Easy Chairs: Mahogany Centre 
Tables; Mahogany Taborette, very line 
Velvet Pile Carpet, 18% x 1SV4 feet: Carpet 
Squares; 20 yards of line Floor Oilcloth 
Single Bedsteads and Mattresses; Kltchei 
Table sand Chairs; Wringer; Cooking Uten 
slls; tine Sewing Mnchlne. etc., etc. 
Terms Cash. 

THE CUTH BERT-BROWNE CO.. LTD. 

Lending Auctioneers. 
Telephone OS."!. 



MORTGAGE SALE OF VALUABLE FREE- 
HOLD PROPERTY. 



Under nnd by virtue of n Power of Sale 
contained in a certain mortgage, which will 
be produced at the time of sale, there will 
be offered for sale by Mr. Herbert Cuthbert 
nf the Cuthbert-Browne Co.. Ltd., at :il 
Fort street, Victoria. B. 0„ at 11 a.m., on 
the 31st dny of December. 1000. the follow- 
ing property, situate In the city of Victoria, 
namely. Lot No. 5. of Acre Lot No. 7. In 
Section Ten In the District of Esquimau, 
Victoria City, according to Map 280. The 
property Is situate on the north side of 
Helton Avenue, nnd on the same Is a veiv 
desirable one story frame dwelling. ^ 

Terms of Sale: Ten per cent, of purchase 
money to be paid at time of sale, and the* 
balance within thirty days thereafter. For 
further particulars and terms of sale apply 
to The Cuthbert-Browne Company. Limit- 
ed. Victoria. B. C. or to Mnedonell. McMas- 
tor it Goaty. 51 Yonce Street. Toronto. 

N. II. —While the above are the usual terms 
In such eases, we can arrange terms to suit 
purchaser. This properly will pav 10 per 
rent, on Investment. We will sell other 
properties at the same time. Particulars 
Inter. 

THE CUTHBERT-BROWNE CO.. LTD. 



Layritz Nursery. 

CAREY ROAD. 



FRUIT TREES. 

Clean nnd thrifty: all the sorts recom- 
mended by the Provincial Board of Horti- 
culture. 

ORNAMENTAL TREES AND 
SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER- 
GREENS, ETC. 

In great variety. Largest stock In the pro- 
vince. Cull, or get catalogue and orb* 
itpf_ 



8 HARP RTTRGLARS. 

T.ock L T p the Town Constable and Then 
Break Into Rank. 

Brighton, Ills., Doc. 15, — Five men 
posing as tramps were permitted to 
lodge in the lockup hero last evening. 
During the night they overpowered the 
town marshal, locked him in a cell and 
broke into the private bank of Blodgett 
Bros. Severn] charges of dynamite 
wore exploded, but the vault, -which con- 
tained a large sum, was only partly 
wrecked, and the men gave up trying 
to secure it. The general store of Ed- 
ward Butler was next visited. Here 
the safe was blown open and several 
hundred dollars secured. The men were 
entering another store when an alarm 
of (ire was sounded. Meantime the rob- 
bers escaped. A posse with blood- 
hounds is in pursuit. 



JONES-CRANE&GO 



Wo are Instructed to sell without reserve by 

a a jn 



At our premises, 73 Yates street. 

2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. J 8, 
Household Furniture. 

{The Contents of nn 11-P.oomed House.) 
Comprising: Bedroom Suites, in B. WAL- 
NUT (WITH MARBLE TOP): Ash, Maple 
and Fir; Box, Wool and Wire Mattresses; 
Blankets and Bed Requisites: Occ. Tables 
and Chairs; Toilet Sets: EX. TABLES; 
Dlning-Room, Upholstered nnd Folding 
Chairs; SIDEBOARDS, in Oak and Birch; 
GLASS BOOK-CASE; Settees; Lounges; 
Brussels. Tapestry and Ingrain Carpets; 
Rugs; Curtains and Poles; Cook Stoves, 
Lamps, etc. Terms Cash. 

JONES. CRANE it CO.. 
Tel. 204. Auctioneers. 



Meeting 



Reports for the Past Year of the 
Home Nursing So- 
ciety. 



Election of Officers, Account of 

Work Done and Financial 
ii.. (Statement, ij 



The annual meeting of the Iloinu 
Nursing Society was held oil Thursday 
morning, when many of those interested 
in the work weie present. A letter was 
read from -Mrs. Higgins, resigning the 
ollice of president. A sincere vote of 
thanks for her past work and sympathy 
with her in her present illuess, waa pass- 
ed. Mrs. Ualletley was unanimously 
elected president, Misti Perrin was ap- 
pointed secretary-treasurer, and the fol- 
lowing ladies were chosen as the commit- 
tee: Airs. II. Barnard, Mrs. Heaven, 
Mrs. Brooker, Mrs. Cleland, Miss 
Carr, Mias, Crease, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. 
Goepel, Mrs. Sweet, Mrs. Jenns. Mrs. 
Lenz, Mrs. Leiser, Mrs. McQuade, Mrs. 
MoMicking, Mrs. Pemberton, Miss 
Uamsdale, Mm Rodfern, Mrs. Steven- 
son and Mrs. Todd. 

The following reports were then read: 

Balance Sheet of the Home Nursing Society 
for the year ending Dec. 10, 11)00. 
Receipts. 

Cash in hand. Dec. '09 $ 3-02 

By subscriptions 611. 70 



By donations 

Cash In hand (special fund) 
Discount on bills 



46.00 
150.00 
1.10 



$oi:i.o7 



WM. T. HARDAKER, 



AUCTIONEER. 



I am Instructed by Mrs. Deiyltt to sell at 
her residence. 2!) Bridge street, corner 
of Henry atrefct. on 

Tuesday, Dec, 18th at 2 p.m". 

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 

AND EFFECTS. 
Also 1 Dozen Good Fo wl. 



Delivery of goods to be tnjson Immediately 
utter sale. 

WM. T. HARDAKER, The Auctioneer. 
Telephone 093. 



Expenditure. 

Nurse's Salary $480.00 

Telephone 34.75 

Drugs 30.25 

Stamps 2.00 

Care fare, etc 10.12"i 

Waslilnc 1-00 

Cleanlr" carpet 1.00 

Home Sowing Society 5.00 trust tll , lt |„ tlle com j ng year they may 

2,5) be enabled to enlarge the sphere of their 

" work, by engaging the services of a sec- 



peala to nil. Everyone has experienced 
the sense of relief "when, in a time of 
sickness, the trained nurse has come in- 
to the house; and have we ever thought 
what would be our feeling if wo could 
not afford to pay for her services? Wo 
might get some kind friend or neighbor 
to come, but that is u.ot the same thing 
it is the skill and knowledge of a train 
ed nurse, to supplement the visits of 
the doctor and carry out his instructions, 
that are necessary, and for want of 
these ti life may be endangered, or at all 
events, the time of convalescence may 
be prolonged, and recovery unnecessarily 
retarded. 

And this is the work of the Home 
Nursing Society. Without any respect 
to religious belief, the nurse i.s sent to 
any patient, who is unable to pay; the 
recommendation of a doctor is desired, 
but she is often sent nL the request of 
the district vi«i tors of the Friendly Help 
Association and other friends, on appli- 
cation to the committee. 

No one visits the patients except the two 
appointed members of the home commit- 
tee, and they are often able to help by 
providing little delicacies for the pa- 
tients, nnd by seeing that the nurse has 
all that she requires. 

The Home Sewing Society fitill con- 
tinues to .supplement the work of the 
Home Nursing Society by supplying 
clothing at the request of the nurse, to 
tliOKc of her patients who are in need, 
and the report shows that 255 garments 
have been provided by the Weekly Sew- 
ing Party since last December. 

This society, through the kindness of 
Mrs. Percy Wollaston, meets every Fri- 
day at her house, and the help given in 
this way is most thoroughly appreciated. 

The committee desire to evpress their 
thanks to the city for their yearly do- 
nation of .'?l»r>. which is a wost welcome 
addition to the funds; to James Rnynvur, 
Esq., for kindly auditing the accounts; 
to the Y. "W. C. A., for the ti.se of the 
room for meetings, and to the many kind 
friends who assist in the work by giving 
their money and their time. 

The committee wish to place on record 
their high appreciation of the help given 
to the society by their president, Mrs. 
Higgins, and they regret extremely to 
hear of her very serious illness; Mrs. 
Higgins has always taken the deepest in- 
terest in the work of the nurse, and in 
ninny ways, often unknown to outsiders, 
has benefitted the cause. 

In conclusion, the committee appeal 
for a continuance of support and help 
from the friends of the society, and they 



Affiliation fee. L. O. W. 
Extras 



Cash In Bank of Montreal S 'J1.07 

Cash In special fund 123.40 

Cash In hand 85 



Examine 



EXPOSITION RESULTS, 

Loss Less on French World's Fair Than 
on the Preceding One. 

Paris, Dec. 15,— The official report of 
the finances of the exposition shows a 
loss of 2,000,000 francs. The total ex- 
penditure is 110,500,000, and the receipts 

amounted to 111,500,000 francs. The ., . 

loss is less than in the case of either of hope of stirring up some other friends to 
the preceding expositions. I no ami An lM.-nwisn- tin. ffch c n n;„t„ 



5(513.07 

and found correct. 

JAS. L. RAYMUtt. 

E. C. PERRIN, 
Secretary -Treasurer. 

December 12. 10OO. 

In presenting the at.nual report of the 
Home Nursing Society, the committee 
wish it always to be remembered that 
the actual figures cannot give much idea 
of the work done; we may hear of a cer- 
tain number of visits paid, and cuses at- 
tended, but as no names or facts about 
patients are ever told publicly, unless 
we know something of nursing, it will 
iie difficult for us to gunge rightly tho 
real good that this society >s accomplish- 
ing in a quiet way in Victoria. During 
the past 12 months the nurse has at- 
tended forty-one patients, which includ- 
ed twelve maternity cases; the remaining 
twenty-nine being surgical or medical. 
The nur.se does remain with any patient 
longer that is absolutely necessary, yet 
the work is continuous, without giving 
any rest at all, between the cases. 

The time has pustsed, when in thin re- 
port it is necessary to justify the exis- 
tence of this society. The doctors are 
willing to welcome the help thus offered, 
and the other nurses are by now entirely 
convinced that there is no thought of in- 
terfering with their wurk, and that no 
case is assisted where it i.s possible for 
payment to be made. 

During the past year, the resignation 
f Miss Ellingson from the position of 
nurse of the society has nn fortunately to 
iie chronicled. She hns been connected 
with the work from its commencement, 
when the Maternity Home was closed, 
mil the Home Nursing Society was 
started, more than three years ago, and 
Its success to-day is due in a large do 
,'ree to her efforts, for wherever she vis- 
ited, the same story of appreciation was 
heard, and people learned that she was 
among them in their times of sickness to 
help in every possible way those who 
could not afford to pay for the services 
f a nurse. 

As a .small token of appreciation of 
past services, the committee collected a 
ufllcient sum of money among them- 
eives to give Miss Ellingson a gold 
watch (which was suitably inscribed, 
through the medium of Mr. Kedfern. 
This present was most gratefully ac- 
knowledged by Miss Ellingson, who. at 
the eiune time, said how much she had 
learned from her time spent in work in 
Victoria, which she designated an "thrco 
happy years of service." 

Miss Ellingson'n successor, Mi?s Aplin, 
lias shown herself to be thoroughly in- 
terested in the work, and during" the 
past six months she has earned the grat- 
itude of many patients, who have spoken 
warmly of her care and attention and 
kindness. 

The treasurer's statement will show 
that the society is in a satisfactory fin- 
ancial condition. The receipts amount 
to $501.57, and the expenditure to $510.- 
25, while tho special fund of $150 has 
decreased by $28 for extra help, nnd a 
large drug bill that was outstanding. Tho 
successful condition o/ this report must 
be attributed to the many kind friends 
who support the society by subscrip- 
tions, over 100 names appearing on tho 
list. One great feature is the number of 
.small amounts given monthly, and fhoso 
are paid in to "the treasure- by a few 
ladies who are willing to give the timo 
lo collect regularly from their friends. 
_ The sum of $235.75. more than two- 
fifths of the whole amount, lias been 
handed in by four ladies during the past 
year; this is mentioned in grateful ac- 
knowledgment of their help, nnd in tho 



end nurse, and then being able to help 
a greater number of their friends in 
their time of sickness and distress. 
Respectfully submitted by 

E. C. PERRIN, 

Secretary-Treasurer. 

December 10, 1000. 

The following i« the list of subscribers: 
St. Anne's Society, Mesdtuncs Anderson, 
II. Barnard, Benven, C. Baker, Brook- 
er, Becker, Bryce, Baxter, Billard, 
Brown, Booz, Butler, Bennett, Bray- 
shaw, Burrell, < 'ridge, Cameron, Chal- 
loner, Cooley, Clay, Chrow, II. Clark, 
Day, Dmnbieton, Dunsimiir, Dupont, ,T, 
Dunsmuir, Douglas, Denny, Drake, 
Earle, Fletcher, Fowler, Formnn, Floyd, 
(ialletley, Gillespie, W. Grant, Goepel, 
Greer, Gudman, Greensf elder, Gordon, 
Gibson, Griuimason, Harvey, Holland, 
Hasell, Higgins, YV. Higgins, Helster- 
man, Harrison, Hibben, Henderson, Hy- 
mns, Heluicken, Innes, .Ionian, John, E. 
M. Johnson, Kent, Ker, Lady Joly, 
Lenz, Leiser, Ltingmnid, Langley, 
I.nbbe, Lettice. Lugrin, McQunde, 
Moore, Martin. Miller, Munro, Mav- 
nard, .Marks. Mitchell. Mess, Moody, 
McGregor, Moxon, Maedonald, Nicbolles, 
Newby, Newcomb, Pemberton, Prentice, 
F. B. Pemberton, Pooley, Powell, Hum- 
mer, Porter, Picking, II. Ross, I), Boss, 
Redfern, Rowds, Kickaby, Rich, Rob- 
erts, lludlin, llenouf, 11. Robertson, 
Terrurier, Scott, Stevenson, McB. 
Smith, Stnneland, Sayward, Sanders, 
Sutton, Stemler, Salmon, Smith, Tem- 
pleman. Tuck, Thompson, Todd, Toller, 
Vmcent, Verrinder, Walbrnn, Woodgnte, 
Woolridge, Wolln&tou, P. Wollaston, B. 
Wollnston, Weiler, Warren. Wiekens, 
Wriglesworth, Wilson, Worloek, Young, 
It. Young, Yorke. 

The Misses Brooker, Crease, Lawson, 
Perrin, Rarasdnle, Shaw, Williams, Wol- 
laston. 

Messrs. W. F. Burton. A. C. Flumer- 
felt, Ln Page, S. Smith, C. Todd ,T. 
Ward. Wollnston, I'. Wollaston. F. Wol- 
laston; Bank of Montreal and St. Savi- 
1 a stop; Bank of Montreal and St. 
Saviour's! Sewing Guild. 



DISTRICT LICENSE COFUT. 

Opposition to the Granting of a New 
License to W. M. Bobson of 
Muyne Island, 

The liquor licensing hoard for South 
Victoria met yesterday morning at the 
ollice of the provincial police commis- 
sioners, Edwin John and J. S. Shopland 
being present. Chief Inspector Murray 
acted as clerk, and no objections being 
made to any of the applications, busi- 
ness was soon completed. All but one 
of the seven applications heard wen 1 
for renewals, these being granted to the 
licensees of the various hostelries. In 
the case of flu- Willows hotel, a trans- 
fer was granted from (vomer Johns to 
N. Wnldrick. Throughout (his district 
but .seven licensed premises exist. 

Down at Esquimau, Commissioners 
Roland Stuart, Harry F. Bullen and 
Herbert W. Piinlin met, with Chief In- 
spector Superintendent nussey of the 
provincial police. Fifteen applications 
were considered for the various bouses 
at Esquimnlt, on the road ami through- 
out the district. All were for renewals, 
which were unopposed throughout, nnd 
iccordingly prnnted. 

At North Victoria tilings did not run 
so smoothly. For that district Provin- 
cial Police Officer Hoskins and Commis- 
sioners J. R. Armstrong of Saanich. 
Arthur Wells '<C Salt Spring Island, and 
Washington Grimmer met yesterday 
morning at; Sidney. The renewals of 
the Sidney, North Saanich and Foint 
Comfort hotels wore granted ns of 
cotirsp; but opposition, in the persons 



don, appeared to tho .il>r 4 fiention of W. 
M. Robson, of the May^, I. s l U nd house. 
Mr. George E. Poweji, of this city, ap- 
peared on behalf of -th application; and 
after some tune devoted to the details 
of this matter, it was stood over until 
the ZV'th instant, pending the completion 
of the petitions required under the act. 

■ o • 

PORTO RICO. 

Military Government of the Colony Has 
Now Ceased. 

San Juan, Torto Rico, Dee. 15.— The 
House of Delegates to-day passed unani- 
mously its first bill. The measure, 
which was introduced by Delegate Todd, 
declared that membership in the House 
of Delegates is incompatible with the 
holding of other public olllces. 

The military department of Porto 
Rico censed to exist at noon to-day, 
witli Gen. Davis' departure on the trans- 
port Crook for Newport News. The 
American colony turned out en masse 
and gave Gen. Davis an ovation. Troops 
of the Fifth Cavalry and 102 other pas- 
sengers sailed on the Crook. Horses 
and mules to- the number of 320 were 
shipped by the transport. 

DROWNED. 

Body of Lady Catherine Manners Found 
in a Fish Pond. 

London, Dec. 15.— The body of Lady 
Catherine Manners, eldest daughter of 
the Duke of Rutlnnd, who had been 
missing since Friday, was fount! in a 
lisb pond in the grounds of Belvoir 
Castle to-day. 



REICHSTAG ADJOURNS. 

German Legislators Have Gone Home 
For the Holidays. 

Berlin, Dec. 15.— Tho reichstag, nfter 
months of hard work, has adjourned for 
the holidays. 



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FROM 5 TO 8 T. M. 
SOUP— Ox Tail; Vegetable; Consomme. 
FISH— Boiled Silver Salmon. Vinegar Sauce 

Raked Halibut. Spanish, en papier; 

Fried English Sole, Tartar Sauce. 
SALAD— Sliced Beets; Crab Mayonnaise. 
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VICTORIA DAILY 



SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1000. 



• School Column • 

• • 

oooooooooooesecooaooeoooau 

EXAM. NOTTS. 

This week the "written examinations 
for promotion are going on, and every- 
body is shivering for fear he or she will 
not pass. The examinations are given, 
cm alternate days so as to allow time for 
study. It is noticeable that those pupils, 
who have not worked during the term 
are absent ou those days o£ examina- 
tion. This is foolish, for the examina- 
tions are not merely to .see what you 
don't know ot certain questions; they 
help you to see what you don't know, 
■and you can eatsil study u ptnose ques- 
tions in which you find your knowledge 
deficient and next exam you will make 
u more creditable snowing, 

in the Fourth division the Latin paper 
was the stillest, with the English gram; 
mar next, lu the latter subject this de- 
tinition was given lor a concrete noun: 
"A concrete noun is one passing tribute," 
instead of "is one possessing attributes." 
There wan also discovered a new mode 
of spelling the word "pronunciation." 
All up-to-date writers, according to this 
young lady must spell it in this way. 
"prounucinatiou." In the Third divis- 
ion, everybody is up in arms. It its 
widely known that their clock has 
"stopped short, never to go agaiu," uufl 
nobody has watches, yet this question 
■woe asked, "Quelle heme est-U, main- 
tenant?" (What time is it now'.'. Under 
the circunustnuces who could answer it 
correctly '1 The Second division are a 
tritle vexed because they hadn't half 
enough time for their Canadian history- 
paper, yet they- know the teachers can't, 
manufacture an hour or so for tlioin. 
The First division have not started their 
exams, yet, so do nothing but study 
bard (V). The examinations "'ill con- 
tinue till Tuesday next. 

Ten candidates will write on the Nor- 
mal school entrance examinations which 
begins on Monday. 

Last week, owing to a miss print, Miss 
B. Scott was credited with the honor of 
being head of the High school instead 
of Miss 1!. Loat. 

L. SAUXDEKS. 



venge was indeed complete, and in all 
Alberni, I don't think that night there 
slept a happier Indian than Cheehaw. 

LIZZIE SAUXDEKS. 

SCHOOL COLUMN. 

At the High school on Friday, Decem- 
ber 7, Mr. (.'. II. Lugrin gave an inter- 
esting and instructive lecture one "Til 
British Constitution." 

lie began by stilting two well known 
maxims: 1. The king can do no wrong. 
2. The king reigns but does not govern, 
He then proceeded to explain the mean- 
ing of these sayings. After that he gave 
us a short review of early English his- 
tory. He told us that the beginning of 
Constitutional government was the Wit- 
enagemot, or the Great Council of the 
Saxons. He then cave a short review of 
the Familv Compact, and the- trouble it 
caused. He closed by saying that Con- 
stitutional government was two or three 
thousand years old, and not. as sonic 
people think, only two or three hundred. 
At the conclusion Miss Tully rose !:o pro- 
pose a vote of thanks to Mr. Lugrin, 
which was seconded by II. Marchanr. 

When Mr. Lugrin beard of the "Do- 
mosthenes Debating Club.' which had 
bt en formed by the boys of the High 
I school, he very kindly promised to give, 
to 'he club a boo';' which would h«:lj) 
them with their debates. 

ALFRED EDWARD REDFERN. 



WHISKY AND MOItPfllNE HABITS. 

Those Interested In obtaining n private 
homo treatment, and one which produces 
n permanent cure of the above habits with- 
out the knowledge of one's nearest friend, 
should correspond with Mr. J. G. Dixon. SI 
Wlllcooks Street, Toronto, Out. His now 
treatment Is a simple vegetable medicine, 
and Is guaranteed to destroy the crave for 
liquor and drugs forever, and tone up the 
system to the condition It was before the 
habit began. It Is also an absolute cure for 
nervous exhaustion. Indisputable refer- 
ences and full particulars on application. 

Value of the Colored Population to the 
Southern States. 




So-Calletl Incurable Diseases 
Yield to His Remedies. 



X. \S i 



lluoi 

writing io the intu 
this auout the \a. 
Southern United Si 
Tlie tudluu and ih 
ericuu continent for 
town lu loiu. iiot 
barbarism. There 



Uiligiou, himself a uegn 
icruuuunal Mommy, saj 



his 



negro met ou the 
he iirst time at Ji 
were lu me da 
were 2l» negroes 



Am 



thousands of Indians. At the 
there are between nine and I 
negroes and OS.SOti ludlaus. 



eseat lime 

lUdliUl.S ot 

L only has 

the Indian decreased In numbers, but he is 
ou annual tax upon the government for foou 
and clothing to the extent of $12,7SI,07U 
(18U0), to suy nothing of the amount tliut is 
uuuually spent lu policing him. The one n 
this ease not oiNy decreased lu numbers 
uud fatled to add anything to the ecojouiic 
value of the country, but has actually prov- 



The pupils of the High school tiro 
busy preparing for the "at home" to he 
bold in the Pemborton gymnasium, 
'Thursday evening December L'Oth, com- 
mencing at S o'clock. 

The conveners of th committees) have 
done their work admirably and the re- 
sult is that a good programme has been 
prepares and nothing left undone to 
make the evening a success. 

During the evening two young ladies, 
Misses Whyte and Chapman, who -pass- 
ed the associate of arts examinations for 
McGill, held here last July, will be pre- 
sented with their diplomas'. A cordial . 
invitation is extended' to all, hut Jui)r0 cu a charge upon the state, 
especially to the former pupils of the Let us see how it Is with the other, tor 
High cchool and their parents. We » hmg time our national laws bearing upon 
hope all who can will come and help us I Immigration have been framed so as to pre- 
spend a pleasant evening. vent the lntlux Into this country of any 

The decoration committee intend tak- | classes or races that mlgut prove a burucu 
ing great pains witli the decorations and ; upou the taxpayers, because of their pov- 
imy contributions would be thankfully | erty and inability to sustaiu themselves, as 

Well as their low s.uitdurd of life which 
would enable them to uudorbid the Anieri- 
cuu laborer. The eheei has been, theu, to 
keep out certain races and classes. For two 
centuries and more It was the policy of the 
United States to bring la the negro at 
great cost. All others who have come to 
this country have paid their own passage. 
The negro was of such tremendous econo- 
mic value that his passage was paid for 
him. Not only was his passage paid, but 
agents were sent to force him to come. 
This country hud 250 years lu which to 
judge ot the economic value of the black 
man, and the verdict at the end was tnut 
he was constantly Increasing in value, 
especially in the Southern part of the 
United States. 

So aiuch for the negro as a financial factor 
In American life before the civil war. 
What about his value as a free man? 
There were not a few who predicted that 



accepted. 

Programme (subject to alterations!: 
Piano solo . 
Recitation . 
Piano solo 

Song 

Piano solo . 
Recitation . 

Sons: 

Piano solo 
Violin solo 
Song 



.......... 



Mr. Fred Wood 
Mr. F. Finch-Smiles 
Mss A. Itedfern 
. .Mr. E. H. Russell 
....Miss N. Wilson 

Mr. M. Tully 

Mr. L, Mite 

Mr. B. Roberts 

...Mr, G. Shrapnel 

Mr. E. n. RussoV 

LENA SEXSMITH. 



HONEST PEOPLE TESTIFY 



The Experience of Those Who Have 
lJoon Cured Proves That the Most 
Obstinate. Forms of Rheumatism, 
Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Kidney Coin- 

Blnints, nnd ltlood und Nervous 
Iseasea Are Promptly nnd Per- 
manently Cured by Hunyon's Itome- 
Uies— Aslc Your Driifrglst for Alan* 
yon's Gnldo to Health, Koleoli a 25« 
Cent Remedy and Cure Yourself. 

Mr. I!. Baxter, 3S1 St. Dominique street, 
Montreal, Canada, says : "I had w hat tho 
doctors pronounced a very complicated 
case. I suffered very greatly from rheuma- 
tism, nnd also from blood troubles and kid- 
ney disturbances. Quito n number of 
remedies were tried in my case, but with- 
out any good effect. A short time ago I 
began using Munyon's Remedies, taking 
the Rheumatism Cure, lilood Cure nud 
Kidney Cure, and have been completely 
cured of all my afflictions." 

Atunyon's" ntioumtitlc Cure nelclom foils (o M. 
fleva in one to threo hours uud cures In o few 
days. Price 20e. 

Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure positively cures nil 
forma of Indigestion and atoinueu troubles. 
Prtco 23e. 

Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneumonia und 
breaks up a cold In a few liourj. Price Sc. 

Munyon's Coanli Cure storis coughs, nlpiht 
■wests, ailnys sorenc=3 and speedily lienls the 
lanes. Price 25e. 

Munyon's Kidney Cure .speedily cures pnlna 
Jn tho hack, lolna or groins, und all forms ,0/ 
kidney disease. Price l!0c.- 

Munyon'a Nerve Cure stops nervousness end 
taillds up the system. Trice l!ric. 

Munyon's Headache Cure stops h'cadnenn '.n 
three minutes. Price 2tk\ 

Munyon's pile Ointment poaltlvcly cures nl 
torn* of plies. Price l!0o. . 

Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all impurities 
of the Wood. Price Me. 

Munyon's Fciauie Remedies are a boon to all 

women. 

Munyon's Catarrh Remedies never fall. Tlio 
Cntnrrh Cure— juice 25e.— eradicates the disease 
from the system, and the Catarrh 'tablets— price 
23c.— cleanse nnd heal the parts. o 

Munyon's Asthma Remedies relieve iu thres 
minutes nnd cure permanently. Price f J,. 

Munyon's Vitallior, n great tonic «nd re- 
storer -of vital strength to weak people, f 1. 

A separnto cure for each illsecse. At all druf 
filt-.ts, mostly 25 cents a vial. 

Personal letters to Prof. MnoyoD, 1505 
Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa., n, s. A., 
nnsi-wered with free medical advice for any 
disease. 



Friendly 'a »rfd Benevolent 
Socio ties, 



rep 



iSS nicotine of the Societies (male 
nalei will he held on Sunday, the 
St.. at the A. O. U. W. hull. Yates 
for tho purpose of receiving the 
11 s of the Federated Board, and the 



discussion of Hospital and other matters 
if Interest to the Lodges.. A full- attend- 
nce of members and Into friends is re- 
peated, Member;; of Insurance Orders 
ilso Invited. Chair to be taken at 12:15 p.m. 

W. H. PRICE. 
President Federated Hoard. 



1TOTIGE. 



In response to a requisition signed by ten 
members, a Special Meeting of the British 
Columbia Agricultural Association will 1)0 
hidden at the Council Chamber, at the City 
Hail. In the City of Victoria, on Thursday 
the 27th day of December. 19Q0. for th 
purpose of electing officers find such oth 
business as may be considered necessary 
and to arrange for an Agricultural and In 
dustrlal Exhibition at Victoria In Soptom 
her next. 

Dated tho 11th dav oC-Dfcemher. 1IKTO. 

VY. F. BEST. Secretary. 



8111 



Eo 



THEh 



number of bales of cotton produced by slave 
and free labor: 

Slave Labor. 
Year. Bales. 

lS-tr, 2,804,503 

1850 2,233,781 

Free Labor. 
Year. Bales. 

1890 - 8,852,607 

1899 8,000,000 

While there are several factors, among 
them Increase In population, entering Into 
these figures, still I think they show clear- 
ly that freedom has not destroyed the econ- 
omic value of the negro. 



WEARY WILLIES' PARADISE. 



VICTORIA THEATRE 

Monday, Dec. in, 



THE LEADERS 



Primrose 
Dockstader S 

THE (INLY TRUE EXPONENTS C 
BLACK FACE COMEDY. AND 
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IN THE MATTER of the application of the 
Bunk of British Columbia for a Certificate 
of Indefeasible Title to Lot Forty-Thr 
(43), Falrtleld Estate. Victoria City, and 
Lots Seven (7), and Eight (8). Block Si 
enty-Flve (75), Victoria City. 
NOTICE Is hereby given that a Certificate 
of indefeasible Title to the above heredita- 
ments will be Issued to the Bank of British 
Columbia on the loth da.v of March, 100J.. 
unless In the meantime 11 valid objection 
thereto be made to me In writing by some 
person claiming an estate or Interest there 
lu or In some part thereof. 

S. Y. WOOTTON, 
Registrar-General. 
Land Iteglstrv Oftlce, Victoria. B. C, 
•1th December. 1900. 



Handy List of 

Victoria Firms 



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nnd exchange* all kinds of books aad 
novels. 



I INDIAN'S REVENGE." 
warm spring morning and the 



"THE 
It was t 

blue smoke was jtust beginning to curl 
lazily out of the chimneys of the houses 
in the neighborhood of -Mrs. Home's 
little cottage. .Mrs. Home herself, had 
been up for several hours, washing and 
scrubbing. She was a hard-working lit- 
tle woman, taking in work far beyond 

her strength. She sighed wearily as she ns soon as the negro became a free man he 
carried the clean clothes out into the, would not only cease to support himself and 
dingy back-yard, uud .commenced to hang others, but he would become a tax upou the 



them up. At hint they were all pinned 
upon the line, which was propped up by 
a pole, and she returned to the kitchen 
and commenced to sweep. "Scra-a-pe, 
4>crupe, whiz, bung," went the pole, as it 
fell precipitating all the clothes in the 
dirt. Mrs. Home hurried out, but when, 
she saw that all the clean clothes had 
been dragged in J ho mud, she flopped 
down upon the ground and had "a good, 
cry." "All the work to be done over 
again, and I so tired already" she wail- 
ed. "You no cry; Cheehaw help while 
squaw." Looking up, she saw an old Li- 
lian standing not 11 yard away from 
where she sat. He was not a noble 
redskin; only a common, everyday Al- 
berni siwash. He looked at her for a 
moment, and then began picking up the 
clothes and putting them into it big bas- 
ket which stood on a pile of old lumber 
near by. Too tired to protest, and, in- 
deed, not a little relieved to have help, 
even in the strange guise of an Indian, 
Mrs. Home recommenced her sweeping, 
contenting herself b ysundry peeps, out, 
of the window, at her newly-made 
friend. He seemed to knw what he was 
about, filling the bucket tit the well and 
emptying the water into the tubs, scrub- 
bing and washing, in quite a business- 
like manner. When he had rinsed and 
bung them out to dry, he came into the 
kitchen and seated himself at the table, 
and Mrs. Home hastened to plcae before 
the Indian a meal of bread, butter and 
tea. Having eaten everything placed 
before him, he came and touched her on 
the shoulder and said, with the nil' of 
granting a great honor," Cheehaw mar- 
ry you. Make you big white squaw. 
Cheehaw have big tent, many blanket. 
He scookem." Mrs. Home was natur- 
ally greatly startled, and replied with 
great vehemence, "Xo, no, white lady 
never marry Indian." Cheehaw gave a 
grunt, then turned and stalked out of the one - 

liouso and never returned for a whole | The greatest excitement nnd anxiety has 
month. One day he surprised his in- \ been recently created among the white peo- 
tended bride by marching into the kitch- ! pie In two counties In Georgia because of 
en. He walked straight up to Mrs. ; the fact that a large proportion of the 



community. 

Few people lu any part ot our country 
have ever Been a black hand reached out 
fruin a street corner nsklug for charity. 
In our northern communities a large 
amount of money Is spent by Individuals 
and municipalities in caring for the sick, 
the poor, nnd other classes of unfortunntes. 
In the South, with very few exceptions, 
the negro takes care of himself and of 
the unfortunate members of his rii.ee. This 
is usually done by a combination of indiv- 
idual members of the race, or through the 
churches or fraternal organizations. 

Not only Is this true, but I want to make 
a story illustrate the condition that prevails 
In some parts of the South. The white peo- 
ple In a certain Black Belt county In the 
South had been holding n convention, the 
object of which was to encourage white 
people to emigrate Into the county. After 
the adjournment of the convention, 1111 old 
colored man met the president of the meet- 
ing on the street nnd asked the object of 
the convention. When told, the old colored 
man replied: '"Fore God, boss, don't, you 
know that we niggers got just ns many 
white people now In this county as wo can 
support." 

The fact is often referred to that the 
negro pays a very small proportion of tho 
taxes that support the schools. As to 
whether or not this Is true depends a good 
deal on the theory of political economy that 
we follow. Some of the highest authorities 
on political economy contend that It Is the 
man who rents the house that pays the 
taxes on It Tather than the man who sim- 
ply holds the title to It. Certain It Is that 
without the negro to produce the raw ma- 
terial In the South from which n large pro- 
portion of the taxes are paid, then there 
would not be a very large tax paid by any 



Home, who was sewing, and, with 
wave of his hand, began: "White .squaw 
bad. She marry Cheehaw. Cheehaw 
mad. He go wise man in Victoria. Wiso 
man say, 'Cheehaw, white squaw no 
like Indian squaw have better clothes. 
She get mad. You buy heep fine clothes. 
Give 'em Indin squaw. Show white 
Squaw.' " Getting excited he cried. 
"Come, look, sec." Curious to see what 
it was tlie Indian was so excited about, 
Mrs. Home came to the door, and '00k- 
ing in the direction the Indian was point* 



coiorcd people decided to leave. No stone 
has been left unturned to Induce the colored 
people to remain In the county and prevent 
finnnclal ruin to many white farmers. 

Any one who has followed the testimony 
given recently before the United States In- 
dustrial commission will see that several 
white men from the south have stated In 
the most emphatic language that the negro 
is the best laborer that the South has ever 
had and Is the best that the South Is likely 
to get In the future. Not the least part of 



ing, she saw n ridiculous figure coming the negro's worth at the present time (nnd 
Up the lane. An old squaw came slowly this Is going to bo more apparent In the tu- 
itions', proudly conscious of her lino 1 tare than nowl Is that he presents a con- 
feathers. A "picture-hat" with nodding sorvatlve, reliable factor in relation to 
plumes graced her head, a bright-blue j "strikes" and "lockouts." The negro Is not 
jacket, half buttoned, and a red and B | V p n to "strikes." nis poller Is to leave 



rrecn checked skirt were fastened some* 
how on her shapeless body, while a paii' 
of light tan gloves were pulled over her 
toil-worn hands. To complete this fan- 
tastic picture, iter hare feet went peep- 
ing in and out, not like "little mice" as 
the poet says, but like big rate. Mrs. 
Home gave one glance, then fled, nnd 
throwing herself upon the sofa, went in 



rnch Individual free to work when, where 
nnd for whom ho plenRCS. 

The cotton crop of the South has Increas- 
ed m.anv fold since the beginning of free- 
dom. Of course the negro la noi the only 
labor element to be considered In the pro- 
duction of cotton, but all will agree that 
the black man Is the chief dependence In 



to a fit of hysteria, which the Indian ,1i!f! country for that purpose. In order 
took for jealous rage. He stalked out of to " no mor<> specific I give some figures that 
the house with the feeling that bis re- will Indicate the difference between the 



From the New Orleans Times-Democrat. 

"A good many typical American hoboes 
drift down to Central America," said 
oftloial of a local banana company, "1 
cue good thing about It Is that they never 
get back again. The country seems to sul 
them up to the hilt. I have been watchln 
tho trump travel for several years, aad It 
has afforded me considerable amusement. 
Some of them scrape up enough money to 
pay for a deck passage, but most of the: 
stow away or go down as roustabout 
When they land they generally drift a 11 
the distance Into the Interior, and that set- 
tles It. 

"In Nicaragua and Costa Rica especially 
life Is very easy for an able-bodied -man 
who has an aversion to working and is not 
very particular about his surroundings. All 
lie has to do Is to marry a native woman 
aad settle down In some little banana or co- 
conaut grove for the balance of his days. 
To my certain knowledge that Is exactly 
what has been done by n large number of 
Weary Willies from the United States, 
call to mind one ense on the south end of 
the Mosquito reservation. 

"A thoroughbred American tramp, who 
looked as If he had Just stepped out of the 
pages of some comic weekly, drifted dorr* 
there about three years ago and is now en- 
Joying life as a landed gentleman. He man- 
aged to annex a half-breed wife and with 
her a scraggy little banana grove. It Is 
not much to look at, but abundant to sup- 
ply the simple needs of the household. They 
live In a filthy native hut; the woman does 
all the work and the ex-tramp dreams the 
happy hours away in a home-made cocoanut. 
fibre hammock, no Is very solid with all 
the neighboring Indians, who have nn In- 
discriminate respect for a white skin, and 
I suppose they contribute to his support. 
Anyhow, he confided to me, last time I 
saw him, that he hadn't done a lick of 
work since ho struck tho country. Tho na- 
tives make a kind of rum out of n wild cane 
and he gets boiling drunk whenever he feels 
so inclined. 

"Altogether, it: Is nn Idyllic life for a fel- 
low who has ridden brake beams and dodg- 
ed constables throughout the Inhospltalile 
States. By advertising tho attractions of the 
country nnd supplying transportation we 
might get rid of the tramp incubus alto- 
gether." 



Do Not Trifle 

with danger — and remember 
every cough or cold means 
danger. 

9 




will cure your cough or cold 
at once. It will heal and 
strengthen your lungs. It is 
a safeguard for you always. 
Take it at the first indication 
of a cough or cold. 

Rev. Mh. Patton of Toronto writes : "I 
used two bottles of Snu.on and take pleaauie 
in recoma-.cndinn it. There is nothing like it 
for cough, throat aad lung trouble. , 

BhIIoh h Consumption Cur« in sold by all 
druggists in Canada and Unltod Staton at 
25c, aOc. 91.00 a bottle. In Great ISrltnlu 
at In. »d., 2a. 3d, anil 4s. fid. A printed 
gnarantae coes with ovory bottlo. If you 
oro not satisfied «o to your drugfflst uud 
get your money back. 

Write for illustrated book on Consumption. S«o» 
without cost to you. S. C Wells & Co., Toronto. 



BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS. 
M. It. SMITH & CO.. LTD.. Victoria. B.C 
Manufacturers of all kinds of Plain aud 
Fancy I;!.. celts and Ojfko». 



DANCING. 
DANCING CLASS— Philharmonic Hall, 
Monday and Thursday evenings. 50 cents, 
Prof. A. C. Beach. u21 



PHOTOGRAPHERS. 
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES.— R. Mnyu- 
ttrd, -11 Pandora street.— All kinds of pho- 
tographic material for amateurs and iiro- 
feasionuls; Kodaks. Pocoes. Koronas. 
Primos, Etc. Same bloc!: Mrs. It. Mayn 
nrd's Art Studio; also views of Hrltlsb 
Columbia and Alaska for sale. 
Same Block— Maynnrd's Shoe nnd Fining 
store. 41 Pandora street; boots, shoes, 
leather and shoe findings. 'Phone 860b. 



BAMBOO WORK. 
NEW AND DURABLE STYLE of bamboo 
work at Kawa! & Co.. Sti Douglas St. a20 



BUILDER AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR 
THOMAS OATTERALL— 10 Broad Btrcet. 

Alterations, office fittings, wharves ;e 

paired, etc. 



DRAYMAN. 
JOSEPH HEANEY— Office 55 Wharf 
Telephone 171. 



HARDWARE. 

E. G. TRIOR & CO.— Hardware and Agri- 
cultural Implements. Cor. Johnson und 
Government. 



HICKMAN TVS HARDWARE CO.. LTD. — 
Importers of Iron, steel, hardware, pipe 
flattings cutlery, etc. Mluluc aad Mill- 
ing supplies a specialty. 



IRONWORKS. 
VICTORIA MACHINERY DEPOT CO.. 
Ltd., (late Spratt & Gray)— Engineers, 
founders, supplies, etc., 17 and 10 Work 
street. Telephone D70. 



LIVERY AND TRANSFERS. 
VICTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO.-Tele- 
phone 13. 



STEAM COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS. 
STEM L1CR St EARLE. Coffee, spices, mus- 
tard nnd baking powders. Pembroke St., 
near Government. 



ELECTRIC COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS. 
VICTORIA COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS— 

Office and mills. 118 Government, street. 

A. J. Morley, proprietor. a20 



NOVELTY WORKS. 
L. HAFER. geuerul machinist. 150 Goveru- 
ment street. 



PLUMBERS. 
J. F. GEIGER, Sanitary Plumbing. Gas 
and Hot Water Fitting. Tel. '220. 



ENGINEERS. FOUNDERS AND BOILER- 
MAKERS. 

MARINE IRON WORKS.— Andrew Gray. 
Engineers, Founders, Boiler Makers. Pem- 
broke street, near Store street. Works 
telephone 081. residence telephone 100. 



WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS. 
L. Goodacre, Contractor Ly npp't to Royal 
Navy and Dominion Government. Tel. S2. 



STEAM DYE WORKS. 
PAISLEY DYE WORKS.— Tel. 410. The 
old reliable. Established 1885. iliV, Yates 
street. 

BRITISH COLUMBIA.-Tel. 200 - Largest 
establishment; country orders solicited. 
141 Yates street. 



(LIMITED.) 
WHARF STREET. VICTORIA. 

Time Table No. «>5— Taking Effect November 
agth. 1900 . 

VANCOUVER ROUTE. 

Victoria to Vancouver— Dally, at 1 a.m., 
from Inner wharf. Vancouver to Vlctorln— 
Daily at 1:15 o'clock, p.m.. or ou arrival 
of C. P. It. No. 1 Train. 

NEW WESTMINSTER ROUTE. 

Leave Victoria for New Westminster, 
Ladner, Lulu uud Islands— Tuesday aud 
Friday, at 7 a.m.. Leave New Westminster 
for Victoria und Way Ports— Wednesday 
and Saturday at 7 a.m. 

NORTHERN ROUTE. 

Steamships of this company will leave 
for Port Simpson uud intermediate points 
via Vancoavnr. 1st aud 15th of each month, 
ut 11 p.m. 

ALASKA ROUTE. 
Steamships of this company will leave 
every Wednesday, via Vancouver, for Wran- 
gel and Skagway, at 8 p.m. 

BARCLAY SOUND ROUTE. 
Steamers leave Victoria for Alberni and 
Sound 1'orts on the 1st. 10th nnd 20th of 
each month, extending latter trips to 
Qua'tslno, and Cape Scott. • 

The company reserves the right of 
changing this time table at any time with- 
out not mention. 
G. A. CARL ETON. 

General Freight Agent. 

C. S. BAXTER. 
General Passeticer Agent 



When 
Going 
Bast 
Take 
The 




Pacific 
Railway 

Through Cars to 

Boston, Montreal, 
Toronto, St. Paul. 



STEAMSHIP AND 
BERTHS RESERVED. 



SLEEPING CAR 



For rates and nil Information. 
B. W. GREER. 

Ticket Agent. 

Victoria. B. C. 

J. COYLH. 

Asst. Gen. Pass. Act.. 

Vancouver. B. C. 



Atlantic 




-Allan Line . 
-Allan Line . 
—Allan Line . 
a— Dom Line. 
-Pom. Line. . 
-Dom. Line . 



Mont fort— Beaver Line .. 
Lake Chuuiplala— Beaver 
Lake Megantlc-- Beaver L 



From 
Halifax 
Direct. 



•From 
Portland 

. .Jan. ! 

. .Jan. 5 Jan. 

. .Jan. 5 Jan. 

. . . Dec. 18 Direct. 

..Dec. 21) Direct. 

. .Jan. 7 Direct. 

From. From 

St. John. Halifax 

..Dee. 21 Dec. 22 
L.Dec. 2S Dec 2!» 

. .Jan. 4 Jan. 5 



FROM BOSTON. 

New England— Dominion Line Jan. 2 

Ivernla— Cunard Line Dec. 22 

Ultonla— Cunard Line Dec. 29 



FROM NEW YORK. 



.Dec. 22 



Umbrln— Cunard Line 

unpanla— Cunard Line Dec. 21) 

ajestlc— White Star Line Dec. 19 

Teutonic— White Star Line Jan. 2 

Southwark— American Line Dec. 19 

St. Louis-American Line Dec. 20 

Doutschland— Ham.-Amer. Line Jan. 15 

Anchorla— Anchor Line Dec. 22 

Passengers tickctted through to nil Euro- 
pean points uud prepaid passages arranged 
for. 

or reservations aud all Information, 
apply to 

B. W. GREER, W. P. F. CUMMINS, 
Agent, Gen. S.S. Agent. 

Victoria. B.C. Winnipeg. 



SCAVENGERS. 
THE GENERAL SCAVENGER BUSINESS 
formerly carried on by tlie late Ed. Lines. 
In future will be carried on by Mrs. Ed. 
Lines, who wishes to thank all customers 
for past favors and hopes they will Con- 
tinue their patronage. 



PETER HANSEN, City Scavenger, team 
ster nnd wood dealer. Building sand and 
gravel for Bale. Address. 49 Discovery 
street. Telephone 184. 



BOOTS AND SHOES. 
FOR GOOD VALUE—Go to tho Old Coun- 
try Boot Store. 91 Johnson street. al8 



NOTICE is hereby given that application 
will be made to the Legislative Assembly 
of the province of Britlsn Columbia, at Its 
next session for ne Act 1.1 lueornjraic a 
company, with noiv;r to construct and oper- 
ate a railway from 'he C.ty 0' Vict >rln 
thence north westerly to a |>otnt nt or near 
Seymour Narrows. Vancouver Islu'iJ. thence 
by bridge or otherwise to th. Mainland of 
British Co'umbla thence u ir.o iblorly nl- 

matlvely by way of Tote Jeumj Cache 
or Yellow Head Pass or vicinity of Fort 
George or Pine River or Peace river ''asses 
to a point at or near the east""!! conOnes 
of the province and from i-av polnr on such 
line to the northern boundaries ot the pro- 
vince or to any coastal points thereof, or to 
any mining regions or settlements In Carl- 
Loo. Llllooet. Westminster, or Cnvslnr. dis- 
tricts and branch lines of any length iher >- 
from and with power to construe", acquire 
nnd operate telegrnnh and telepboae Hues 
(authorized to charge toils. Iheraon for tli^- 
transmission of messages fcr the »ub'lo. 
ships, vessels, wharves, work.-;, ^aterpoe/ers 
to supply electric power light and heat 
nnd to expropriate waters and lands for a" 
nuch purposes and for such otner rights, 
powers and privileges us are ujuat. Inciden- 
tal, necessary or conducive to '■he attilu- 
bent of the above objects. 

E. G. TILTON. 

On behalf of applicants. 

Doted, December 8rd., 1900. 



THOS.HOOPER 
. ARCHITECT 

ROOM 23, FIVE SISTERS' BLOCK, 




iiiii mm 



PMGJflG MD ARCTIC RAILWAY AMD NAVIGATION CO., 



BRITISH COLUMBIA YUKOn" RAILWAY.G0. BRITISH YUKON RAILWAY GO, 



Canadian Development Company Ld 

TTS1E ATL1N, KLONDIKE AND YUKON GOLD FIELDS 

CAN BE REACHED VIA 

THE WHITE PASS AND YUKON ROUTE 

EARLIER IN THE SEASON AND QUICK ER THAN ANY OTHER WAY. 
DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAY! WINTER TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN 
SKAGWAY AND WHITE HORSE 



Lv. 8:.'i0 a.m. 
Lv. 11:'J0 a.m. 
Lv. 12;16 p.m. 
Lv. li:(K) p.m. 
Ar. 4:85 p.m. 



PASSENGER TRAIN TIME CARD. 

Skagway 

Log C ablu 

Ben nett 

Caribou ^ 

. .White Horse 



, Ar. 4:40 n.m. 
, .Ar. 2:00 D.m. 
. .Ar. 1:25 p.m. 

Ar. 11:33 s.m. 
.Lv. 0:00 a.m. 



THBOUOH WINTER MAIL AND EXPRE SS SERVICE MAINTAINED TO AND 
iiuiuubii KROM YOK UN POINTS. 

S. M. IRWIN. J- GREER. 

Traffic Manager. Commercial Aeont, 

Seattle. Wash., nnd Shngwar. Alaska. 100 Government St.. Victoria. B.C. 




VICTORIA-COW ROUTE. 

Take Effect Tuesday Oct. 16, 1900 
S.S. " CITY OF NANAIEO" 

Sails from Victoria, Tuesday. 7:00 a.m.. for 

Nnnalmo and Way Ports. 
Sails from Nnnalmo. Wednesday. 7:00 a.m.. 
for L'nlou Wharf. Comox and Way 
Ports. 

Sails from Comux and Union Wharf. Thurs- 
day, «:0O a.m.. for Naualmo and Way 
I'orts. 

Sails from Nnnalmo. Friday. 4:00 a.m., for 

Comox and Union Wharf direct. 
Sails from Comox and Union Wharf. Fri- 
day, U p.m.. for Nanaimo direct. 
Sails from Nanaimo, Saturday, 7:00 a.m., 
for Victoria und Way Porta. 

GEO. L. COURTNEY. 

Traffic Manager. 



TO THE EDITOR: 

I wish to inform Victorians visiting Van- 
couver that the headuuarters for Victori- 
ans while In the Terminal City Is the 
Strand Hotel. I make a apcclal effort to 
please Victoria matrons. 

W. D. WOOD. 

Strand Hotel. 



STODDART'5 JEWELERY STGR£ 

63 YATES STREET. 
ONE DOOR ABOVE BROAD STREET. 

A STRONG WATCH 

Stemwlad nnd set. full jewelled eBcaoe- 
mentB, warranted 6 years, special reduced 
Dries. 

§2.5Q AND $3.00 

The above Is cheap at J5.00. We have 
upwards of BOO on sale. Bankrupt stock 
bought for cash. Take advantage of thla 
offer while it lasts. 



Vancouver 

Business Directory 



AUCTIONEERS. 
JOHN RANKIN, Hastings street. 
AUCTION BOOMS AND STOCK BUYER. 



BANKS. 
BANK OF MONTREAL. 
BANK OP BRITISH COLUMBIA. 



CANNING SUPPLIES. 
JOHN LECKIE. 1132 Granville street. 



ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. 
CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.. 
LIMITED, Vancouver. Electrical Supplies. 



MILLERS. 
THE BRACKMAN & KER MILLING CO. 
Ltd.. ndll stuffs, etc. 



WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS. 
HENDERSON BROS. 



HARDWARE. 
TnOS. DUNN & CO.. Ltd.. 8 aud 10 Cor- 
dova street. 
E. G. PRIOR & CO.. LTD. 



HOTELS. 

COMMERCIAL HOTEL-J2.00 per day. 
BADMINTON nOUSE. rates S2 and J2.0O. 
STRAND HOTEL. Uastlncs street. On the 
Europenn plan. 



patent attorney and draughts 

MAN. 

TRETIIEWEY & BRITTAIN. Bank of B. 
N. A. Building. Hastings street. 



The Strand Hotel. 

On the European plan. Special 
Commercial Men. Hastings street 
Vancouver, B.C. 



COMMERCIAL HOTEL. I0 K 

Best $2.00 a Day House In VaneouTer. 
V. J. COSTELLO. Manager. 



J. 



Is hereby given that it Is the Intention of 
the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the 
Bank of British Columbia to aooly to the 
Governor-ln Council, at Ottawa, for ap- 
proval of an agreement between the said 
banks of the purchase by the Canadian 
Bank of Commerce of the entire assets of 
the Bauk of British Columblu. This notice 
Is given pursuant to section 39 of The 
bank Act Amendment Act, 1000 (Canada), 
and such apllcatlon will be made after this 
notice has been published for at least four 
weeks, as required by the Bald section. 

B. E. WALKER, 
General Manager Canadian Bank of Com- 
merce 

S. CAMERON ALEXANDER 
Secretnry and Manager Bank of British 
Columbia. 



IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE AND 
EFFECTS OF DAVID DALE, DECEAS 
ED, LATE OF 20 NORTH PARK ST.. 
IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA. 
NOTICE Is hereby given that by order of 
the Supreme Court of Br.tlsb Columbia, dat- 
ed 3rd December, 1000. administration of 
the personal estate, effects and credits of 
the above named David Dale, deceased, was 
granted to Samuel Sea. Junior, mid Sarah 
Elizabeth Sea. the executors named In the 
last will of the said David Dale. All debts 
owing to the said estate are to be paid to 
the said executors at 88 Douglas street, in 
the city of Victoria, and all claims against 
the said estate nre to bo presented, duly 
verified, to Cue said executors at SO Douglas 
street aforesaid, on or before the 8th dav 
of January. 1001. 

S. SEA. Jr. 
SARAH E. SEA. 
Fvecutors of the estate of the above named 
David Dale, deceased. 



Pacific Coast Steamship Co. 

FOR SAM FRANCISCO 




• The Company's clegaot 
Steamships Wulla Walla. 
Umatilla. and City of Puebla 
carrying H. 1!. M. malls, 
leave Victoria. B. C. 8 p.m.. 
Dec. 5, 10. 15. 20. 25, 30, Jan. 4. i). 14. 19. 
24, 29, Feb. 3. Steamer leaves every fifth 
day thereafter. 

Leave SAN FRANCISCO for VICTORIA. 
B. C. 11 a.m.. Dec. 2. 7. 12, 17, 22, 27. Jan. 
1, 0, 11, 10, 21, 20, 31, . Feb. 5. Steamer 
leaves every fifth dav thereafter. 



FOB A LAB II A 
Loava SBATTX.K O p. In 

-Dec. 11 



COTTAGE CITY-Dec. 11. 20. Jan. 10. 25. 
Feb. 0. 

CITY OF TOPEKA-Dec. 1. 10. 31. Jan. 15. 

30, Feb. 14. 
AL-KI— Dec. 0. 21. Jan. 5. 20. Feb. 4. 

Steamer leaves every llfth dav thereafter. 

The steamer COTTAGE CITY (only) will 
leave Vlctorln for Alaska at a.m., Dec. 12. 
27, Jan. 11. 2G. Feb. 10. 

For further Information obtain company's 
folder. The company reserves the right to 
change steamers, sailing dates, and hours 
of sailing, without previous notice. 
R. P. R1THET & CO. Agents. 01 Wharf 

St., Victoria. 
TICKET OFFICE-018 First Avenue. Seat- 
tie, M. Talbot, Comm'l. Agent. 

0. W. MILLER, Asst. General Agent, 
Ocean Dock, Seattle. GOODALL. PER- 
KINS & CO.. Gen'l. Agents. Snn Francisco. 



£>/ r^i'-h^ f'&.Vl'o »a«s for Honolulu. 
SSjXS KSLSsi ut 2 n.m. Wednesday 



Jan. 2, at 



sails via Honolulu 
aad Auckland for 
Sydney, ou Wednes- 
D.m. 



SS. AUSTRALIA to Tahiti. Sunday, Jan. 
0, at 4 p.m. , 

Line to Coolgardle. Australia and Cape- 
town. South Africa. 

J D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO.. Agents. 
San Francisco. 



75 Government Street. Victoria. B. C, 

Passengers can leave and arrive dally by 
Bteamcrs Scheme and Rosalie. Connecting 
at Seattle with overland tlyer. 



JAPAN-AMERICAN LINE. 
'RIOJUN MARU" will arrive aoout Dec. 20 
For Japan, China, and nil Asiatic Ports. 

C. WURT.-:LE, General Agent. 



i -j> t U « r. .,' *j ...... v J 



: MIHIrG BROKERS : 

• £ 

• AND • 

: GENERAL AGENTS | 

• • 

• ATU r-J, BRITISH COLUMBIA J 

• ®. 

U3*lt »l*Sl>«»0«l«tl«t«<«3« 



NOTICE Is hereby given that one month 
after date application will be made to the 
Governor-General-in-CouucIl for approval of 
the plan and site of a wharf erected by the 
Brackman-Ker Milling Company, Limited, 
ou and opposite the piece of land forming 
part of Section Thirty (30) Beckley Farm, 
Victoria City, situate on Victoria Harbor, 
of which they are the registered owners. 
A plan of the site with description thereof 
has boon deposited with the Department of 
Public Works at Ottawa and a duplicate 
of each has been deposited In the Land 
Registry Office, Victoria. 

Datod at Vlctorln, In the Province of 
British Columbia, the twenty-fourth day of 
November, A.D., 1000. 

THE BRACKMAN-KER MILLING CO., 
LIMITED, by McPhllllps. Wootton & 
Barnard, of Bank of Montreal Chamber* 
Victoria. B. C. their Solicitors. 



"Laud Registry Act." 

In tho Matter of an Application for a Dupli- 
cate of a Certificate of Title to the 
South Half of Section One (1) Range 
Seven (7) Shnwnigan District, and Lot 
Seventeen (17) Mnlahat District. 
NOTICE Is hereby given that It Is my in- 
tention at the expiration of one month from 
the first publication hereof, to Issue a dupli- 
cate of the Certificate of Title to the nbove 
lands Issued to Reuben Cousins on the 18th 
May, 1803, and numbered 10.3!l4n. 

S. Y. WOOTTON. 
Registrar-General. 
Land Registry Ofllce. 

Victoria. B. C. 27th November. 1900. 



The place to get your clothes Remodeled, 
Cleaned, Pressed and Neatly Repaired. 
Waterproofs Renovated. 
THE VICTORIA REMODELING CO 

85 YATES ST. next to Shade's Shoo Shop. 
Will call for goods; send posts', card. 



CLEARANCE SALE. 

— FOR— 

XMAS PKESENTi* 

AT HALF PRICE. 
COMMENCED FROM DECEMBER 1st. 

Japanese Gurio Goods 

COME AND SEE, THE CHEAPEST EVER 
OFFERED. 



©SAWA'S BAZAAR, 

31 GOVERNMENT ST. 



,000™^""" f 

* 



In lnrf.v and small amounts 
on improved real estate. . . ■ 



•; Swlncrlon St Oddy, 106 Govt. st. • 



10 



VICTORIA DAILY :COLONlST, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1G, 1900. 





vercoats 




Each 



20 CASES BOYS' SUITS, ULSTERS, PEA JACKETS 
AMD "COVERT" COATS JUST TO HAND.: 





9 




MINES AND MINING 



A Weekly Summary of Events 



DIt. SEIAVYN ON OKB EXPORTS. 

The following taken from the report 
of an interview -with Dr. Eelwyn in tin; 
Vancouver World is strong coufirniution 
of the attitude I took with reference to 
the export of British Columbia lead con- 
centrates to Chili, in a letter to the Col- 
onist some time ago. There is no neces- 
sity, however, to take for granted that 
Vancouver is the only possible place for 
the location of the silver and lead refin- 
ing business: 

"The shipment of British Columbia 
lead ores to Chili is condemned by prac- 
tical mining men, and the faet.that tho 
export is on the increase is deprecated. 
Dr. Selwyn, -who was formerly head of 
the mineralogy department of the Do- 
minion government, was seen in regard, 
to the matter by a 'World reporter, and 
he spoke strongly against this export. 

" 'I would like to suggest' he remarked, 
'that the ore beretained in the province, 
and a smelter erected at some convenient 
place like Vancouver. I say Vancouver, 
not because 1 have any special interest 
in this city, but because it is bound to 
become the great business metropolis of 
the world. Were a smelter built here, 
and the ores of the province refined here, 
the ores from Chili would have to bo 
sent bore. At least they could not bo 
dealt with in that country as they nre 
-what are called dry ores and need tho 
wet ores, so to speak, of this privince for 
reduction. I agree with what David B. 
Bogle, a well known West Kootenay 
man, Kays in regard to the matter. He 
point out that after the British Columbia 
ore is ehiped to Chili and silver ores, 
which are being mined there, it is then 
shipped t oSan Francisco, where it is 
refined. The silver in it is shipped from 
San Francisco to the Orient, and 1 
might add that shipments of silver^ to 
the Orient are increasing very rapidly. 
Thin is the rightful trade of Vancouver 
and if the question were taken up, the? 
Terming and shipping could be done at 
this point. 

" 'There are two or three things wliicl) 
favor tho establishment of the industry, 
here. The dry ores of South America 
cannot be smelted without the wet ores 
of British Columbia, or some other wet 
ores, whereas the wet ores of British 
Columbia can be smelted without the 
dry ore of South America, although it 
pays to mix as much dry ore with them 
• as they will collect the value of. That 
being the case the dry ores of South 
America should be ofrced to come to 
British Columbia to be smelted. Van- 
couver is, moreover, in as favorable a 
position as San Francisco to nfid a mar- 
ket for the lead product of the ore, and 
is in a better position to ship refined 
silver to the Orient. If the industry 
were established here the cost of trans- 
portation to Chili, and from Chili back 
to 'San Francisco would then be saved, 
and would bo so much more in" the pock- 
ets of the investors. The scheme is n 
gooil one and is worthy of adoption by 
capitalists.' " 

COST OF SMBr/riNG AT GRAND 
FORKS. 

In a letter received by me a day or two 
ago from Montreal, Mr. Miner of thq 
Granby smelter is quoted as having 
stated to my correspondent that the cost 
of smelting at Grand Forks was $1.f)0 
per ton of ore. and that it was hoped by 
increased economy to further reduce it 
to $1.80. This, of course, refers only to 
the east of the one. operation of turning 
the ore into a comparatively low grade 
matte. But even so it is a great achieve- 
ment. The actual cost Of smelting at 
Trail and Northport ins always been a 
jealously guarded secret. But the last 
costs published of the Hull Mines Smel- 
ter at Nelson gave the cost per ton at 
$2.98. a difference in favor of Grand 
Forks is made up from the following 
items: cheap water power, self-fluxing 
ore, and lower fuel cost. "When it is re- 
membered that the large ore bodies in 
the Knob Hill and Ironsides enable the 
average cost of mining to be very nearly 
cut in two, it is evident that a very low 
grade of ore can be treated at a profit- 
In lOS working days tho smelter treated 
45.000 tons of ore from which was ob- 
tained 1,050 tons of matte, the cooper in 
which alone is claimed to be worth over 
$300,000. 

'REFINING PLANT AT TRAIL. 

I hear on verv good authority that the 
Canadian Pacific railway company IimH 
decided to establish n refining plant in 
connection with I he lead stack n< Trad. 



By David B. Bogle • 

"On May lti preparations were started 
for unwatoring the mine and for resump- 
tion of work generally. (Ju watering the 
mine absorbed the total cash on band 
Arrangements were made with the Can- 
adian Bank of Commerce for financial 
assistance and the directors undertook to 
guarantee any overdraft that might re- 
sult. Shipments were soon resumed The 
declared policy of the reconstructed 
hoard was to endeavor to make the pro- 
perty self-sustaining. 

"Your directors secured the services of 
Mr. IS. T. Tregear, and he advised us 
jtbat it was possible, but not probable, 
i that we could make the mine selr-sus- 
taining. In order to attain this end that 
portion of the stall engaged on ore ex- 
traction had to ship sutllcieut ore not on- 
ly to pay for themselves, but also to 
curry one-half to two-thirds of the stall' 
.employed upon compulsory development 
work. 

| "Up to date wo have shipped 4u cars 
of ore, weighing net 2,lot),02fS lbs., or 
slightly over 1,075 tons. There was a 
combined deficiency on four ears that 
amounted to $1"5.4G. The proceeds of 
41 cars amounted to $0,828.04, and by, 

j deducting the deficiency of $175.40, tho 
actual net returns of our ore were $0,- 
053. IS, or a net value of $0.1!) per t'oiu 
Four-fifths of this ore was subject to a 
$7 freight and treatment rate, and all 
of it to deductions of 5 per cent, of gold 
and silver values and one ami one-third 

.per cent, of copper. In other words, the 
gross value per ton of all shipments, de- 
ficiency cars included, was nearly $14 
per ton. The highest; individual car, 
taken from the recent strike on the 300i 

| foot level, netted the company $:!(!.20 
per ton. When shipments were' resumed 
last May our ore had to be hauled about 
one-quarter of a mile to the Brandon 
switch, but your directors interviewed 
the 0. P. R. authorities and eventually 
got the rails laid to the shaft-house, 

: thereby effecting a saving of 50 cent/* 
per ton for hauling." , 

I The reconstruction with its necessary 
assessment has been cheerfully acquiesc- 
ed in by the shareholders, whose feeling 
was expressed at , the meeting by the 
shareholders: 

i "With the fine shipping facilities, 
splendid freight and treatment rates, an 
able superintendent and the necessary 

I capital, it is my belief that the Winnipeg 
mine will yet disappoint the croakers 
and reward its stockholders." 

I There appears to he good ground for 
these cheerful anticipations. If the Win- 
nipeg comes out a big and prosperous 

'mini; the shareholders will owe a debt of 
gratitude to the able anil conscientious 
financial arrangement of Mr, Plewman, 

J the secretary of the Company. 

j EXCELLENT SHIPPING FAOILI- 

; TIBS. 

The new wagon road to deep water a I 

| Crawford bay on Kootenay lake has 
been completed. It is intended to ship 
5,000 tons of ore from the London & 
Uiehelieu this winter. The Nelson Tri- 
bune thus refers to the new government 
road: 

"MeBeath & Peters have brought 
down their plant from Crawford bay af- 
ter finishing the work on the wagon road. 
The companies operating along the creeki 
the London Consolidated and Richelieu 
being the principal corporation at pre- 
sent, now have exceptionally good ship- 
ping facilities. The road is substantially 
constructed ami has an easy grade. At 
the lake front a wharf has been built to 
which the craft of greatest draught can 
tie without trouble at extreme low wat- 
er. Tho ore which McVeigh Brothers 
have contracted to team should begin 
moving shortly and the Silver Hill will 
then enter the producing list. 

A NEW VEIN DEVELOPED ON 
THE DUNDEE AT YMIK. 

A small crew of men is at work on tha 
Dundee group doing development on tha 
vein which was disclosed alter the for- 
est (ires last summer swept the ground 
clear of timber and brush. The ledg<< 
mirages 12 feet and has a good pay 
streak of clean shipping ore. The tun- 
nel on this vein is now in 170 feet and 
it gives every indication of becoming ono 
of the company's most valuable assets. 

A NEW SLOGAN SHIPPER. 
A new Slocan shipper is the Sloean 
Chief which though on the Kaslo slopu 
of the Koknnee glacier made its ship- 
ment by way of Ten Mile. The eon 



specimens taken from properties on tho 
Eureka lode. The values were found in 
tellurides and the returns from the first 
assays were so large that it was be- 
lieved the district would prove a bonan- 
za camp. This did not turn out to be 
the case by any means, and many of tin; 
locations made under the excitement 
have not bad a hole drilled in them and 
will lapse next year unless the assess- 
ment is paid in cash. Apparently the 
first shot or two on the Eureka lode 
were in a pocket which carried high val- 
ues, for since that time, so far as The 
Tribune is aware, no big strikes have 
been made. The vein known as the 
ICureku lode is a remarkable formation. 
At the only point where development 
has been done a cross-cut was driven -l] 
feet through ore without encountering 
the footwall and at many other points it 
can be seen that the ore is low grade, 
$5 being probably a fair average for tho 
big vein, and the tellurides are not 
amenable to free milling treatment. Mr. 
Brink, the ollicial of the Dominion gov- 
ernment who spent the summer in the 
country as mineralogist with the topo- 
graphical survey, examined the ore care- 
fully and expressed the opinion that it 
could be easily and economically reduc- 
ed by cyauijliug." 

CHEAT GROWTH OF POPULA- 
TION. 

In 180G the total vote in the Domin- 
ion election In the Yale-Kootenay-Cari- 
boo district was H.30:i votes; in 1!K)() it 
was S,;i2(l votes with some outlying 
places still to be beard from, say 8,500 
votes in all. It is a fair inference that 
in four years the population has mora 
than doubled. It has also grown faster 
in population than any other portion o£ 
the Dominion of Canada, Klondike ex- 
cepted. Tho nearest approach is to be 
round in Alberta, where the vote in lSDu' 
was 0,581 and in 1000, 0,^21, 

A NEW HYDRAULIC ENTER- 
PRISE. 

The Chicago National Mines Develop- 
ment Company have consolidated a num- 
ber of placer leases on the Eraser river, 
42 miles northwest of Clinton, and aro 
about to construct the necessary ditch 
and Hume and instal plant to handle tho 
gravel by hydraulic power. 

THE IIICH ENTERPRISE. 

The Enterprise is now being worked 
with :i crew of '.i0 men and reports crop 
up frequently that the number will be 
increased to 100 at an early date. ,1. D. 
Kendall, an English expert of repute, 
has estimated the value of ore in sight 
at $1,000,000, and a statement issued by 
the company in England has set forth 
their ability to ship GOO tons of ore 
monthly. The work is now largely con- 
fined to development with shipments 
sufficient to meet current pxpenses. 
GREAT LACK OF SNOW. 

Mining man generally aro complaining 
of the unseasonable weather and the 
lack of snow. In several instances 
where contracts have been let for hand- 
ling oro soine distance to the lake front, 
the teamsters have been unable to move 
a pound of ore because of the Ir.ck of 
sleighing. At other points the rawhide, 
trails are thawing and so slushy that 
ra winding has been postponed \intil a 
cold snap sets in. The result is that a 
number of properties which should have 
started shipping a fortnight .ago still 
have thousands of dollars locked up in 
ore on their dumps and the disappoint- 
ment is keen and s shared by the con- 
tractng teamsters who figured on a long 
sleighing season.— Nelson Tribune 



TEACHER 



"I'm getting even with that plumber." 

"How?" 

"Why, I'm paying his bill ns he did the 
work— a little at a time."— Detroit Free 
Press. 



If you once trv Carter's Little Liver Tills 
for slcfe headache, biliousness or constipa- 
tion, vim will never be without them. They 
nre purely vegetable: small anil easy to 
take. Don't forget this. 



Actor Coquelln says he goes over his part 
wb'le lie Is shaving." 

"I should think he would be apt to cut 
some of hlflllues."— Cleveland Plain Dealer. 

"It looks like may bo is vould rain again 
for forty days mid nights." 

•'Did It rnln dot long vunce, my frlondt?'' 

"So ve arc toldt." 

"Htmmel! Dot must hnf been bretty rough 
on dose pecsness men who vns valtlng for 
a goot chance to realize on dero fire Insur- 
ance Investments!"— Cleveland Plain Dcal- 



Thc question of the lead smelting in signmcnt was 1U tons and was sent to 
Kootenay is a verv interesting one both Nelson. 

to the people of Kootenav and on the J 

Coast. Put shortly it is this: fan lend MINING AT K AM LOOPS, 

smelters on the Canadian side outbid tho | The shaft on the Iron Mask under 
smelters in the States, or elsewhere, bond to the B. C. Exploring Syndicate, 
which are wiling to pay a premium on ' is now down 110 feel and cross-cutting 
wet ores. If they can it is bc-cimso tb"V has been begun. High grade ore is being 
can utilize these wot ores to smelt the brought out. The property is said to 
low grade gold hearing silicious ores of, carry an ore body forty feet wide, 
the Rossinnd camp. If they cannot, then | The old shaft, on the' Copper King has 
the only Tiono for lead smelting in Brit- been re-timbered and preparations uindn 
isb Columbia would be to establish for the erection of a- shaft bouse. The 
smelting works on the Coast and import | first shots bad just, been put into the 
dry ores from South America and tho face of the drift and six sacks of ore off 
Orient. If the Kootenay smelters sue- the very highest grade were taken out. 
coed in solving the problem of smelting The face looks well, the bands of born- 
and refining lepil ores locally there is nol|( totaling up to two feet six inches, 
hope for silver lead srieltinc on the with three feet of ore oj; medium grade. 
Coast, because the dry ores available in much of which will ship. The borniteis 
Kootenay are too low grade to stand worth nearly $100.00 per ton. and there 
transportation. This wholly <l np 1 ^^? n „ ,fl ] is nearly half a carload sacked for ship- 
ment. A carload of high grade ore and 
a carload of medium grade is expected 
to lie ready for shipment before the new 
yea r. 

Oro is being sorted and sacked :it the 
Lucky Strike for shipment to Trail 
smelter. 

THE FRANKLIN CAMP. 
This camp is situated at the extreme 
headwaters of the Kettle river. It i* 
most accesible from the Arrow lakes, 
but parts of the camp lie in no fewer, 
than three separate mining divisions! 
Thb following from the Nelson Tribune 
is the first that has been heard of it for 
some time: 

"The rush into the Kettle river coun- 
try last spring was caused by the re- 
assays from 




most 'vitally interesting to all British Co 
lumbians. The cost of smelting and re- 
fining n ton of ore is greater, very much 
greater, than the cost or mining it If 
the industry is located in the province, 
it: will quadruple the advantages we got 
out of our mines, and lead eventually, to 
the manufacture or the more complicated 
products or the various metals, mother 
words, lay a foundation of a great indus- 
trial development, 
THE WINNIPEG RECONSTRUC- 
TION. 

The n'ttempt to make the Winnipeg 
mine self-sustaining with inadequate de- 
velopment has after six months gallant 
struggle resulted in failure and the com- 
pany has been reconstructed in eonsc- 

ititence The report gives the following try last spring was cause, 
history' of this season's operations: ) ports of remarkably large 



Resulting From Constipation and 
»->erano;fd Li^er and Kidneys, 
Dr. Chase's Kidney-Li ret Pills 
Are E.en.arkably Effective. 



Besides having a world-wide reputation 
as a kidney medicine' and liver regulator, 
Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills enjoy the 
distinction of being the most valuable 
medicine which it is possible to obtain. 

In nearly every family there frequent- 
ly occurs ills and ailments arising from 
constipation or clogged, inactive liver or 
kidneys, which, if neglected, may be- 
come painful and even fatal. This is the 
time to use Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver 
Pills. They cure the most severe forms 
of kidney and liver diseases. They also 
prevent these diseases by keeping the 
filtering and excretory organs healthy 
and active. 

Instead of weakening the system and 
deadening the action of these organs, as 
do salts and other harmful drugs, Dr. 
Chaw's Kidney-Liver Pills tone, invig- 
orate and regulate them, and cure thor 1 
oughly and permanently. It is impossi- 
ble to keep in tho bouse n medicine of 
greater value to the family than is Dr. 
Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills. One pill a 
dose, 25 cents a box, at all dealers, or 
Edmonson, Bates & Co., Toronto. 



TRAINING. 



As it Relates to Sabbath Schools 
Discussed by Rev s John 
A. Logan. 



It is not the intention of this article 
to enter upon a discussion of the art of 
teaching, but rifjlier to set forth some of, 
the plans proposed to assist teachers in 
heir work. It is admitted that the 
means at hand for qualifying Sunday 
school teachers otlicieuily to teach is of 
the most elementary character. Sucl\ 
methods as are used would be most dis- 
couraging to a teacher in the public 
school. Under the circumstances, the 
wonder is that so many devoted people 
an- ready and willing to undertake it. 
and still greater the wonder that such 
excellent results have been attained', 
True it is that fidelity and earnestness 
in a good cause will overcome many an, 
obstacle. With this condition of things', 
the earnest Sunday school teacher is al- 
ways on the lookout for some hints that 
will render the task more productive or 
guod. 

The church has given much considera- 
tion to the subject of " Teacher Train- 
ing." The Fourth General Council of 
Presbyterian Churches, held in London, 
Eng., 1SSS, recommended that " the 
church courts should provide adequate 
means of giving thorough preparation for 
their work to Sabbath school teachers." 

Rev. Dr. Wordeji, superintendent, of 
Sunday school work in the Presbyterian 
Church, U. S. A. (North , says that " the 
most profound need is a normal class in 
every church, presided over by the pas- 
tor." 

Our assembly's Sunday school com* 
mittee, which recently met, emphasized 
the idea that ministers should put forth, 
efforts, to train their own Sunday school 
teachers. As a step in this direction, 
the various colleges have been asked to 
give special instructions for the purpose 
of fitting Sunday school students for 
work in their prospective fields of labor. 
At least three of the colleges have re- 
sponded in the affirmative. 

As a further step it is proposed to pro- 
vide a course of study for teachers and 
prepare the necessary text books. 

In tho meantime we can make the best 
use of what we have. There is the 
Teachers' Monthly, which, in addition 
to lesson expositions, furnishes most 
helpful articles on different topics relat- 
ing to practical teaching. These will bo 
of much assistance to the thoughtful, 
enquiring teacher. The Sunday school 
convention is a help and stimulus to 
everyone who attends its meetings. 

Teachers' meetings are most useful.; 
Unfortunately they are held by only a 
very small percentage of our schools. 
Without them a healthy condition of af- 
fairs cannot exist. It is most profitable 
for teachers to meet weekly, to compare 
notes, unravel difficulties, lay plans, dis- 
cuss the lesson, and particularly to en- 
quire into the best method of present- 
ing it. 

Further, it is recommended that 
" teacher training " classes be organized 
in connection with every school whero 
possible. The pastor or some one who, 
has had a special training for this work 
should have the oversight. A variety of 
text books have been published for uso 
in such normal work. 

There is before me the " Supplemental 
Lessons For the Sunday School," by 
Dr. Ilurlbut, which may be ordered 
through any book firm; and also Prof. 
Ilammill's "Normal Bible and Training 
Lessons," which may be had from W. 
B. Jacobs, 132 La Salle street, Chicago- 
two books tor 2."i cents. Prof. IlamillV 
books, while not satisfactory in every 
way. are by far the best. Each book 
contains a course of 24 lessons on Bible 
instruction and normal training, and 
would be very helpful to a class enter- 
ing upon normal study. It would be well 
for the teaching class in every school to 
organize a class for the winter, and get, 
as many adults as possible to join it, 
who would in this way be fitted in some 
measure for future teaching. Other 
books are published by Prof. Pease. Mr. 
Smolroth and Dr. Wharton. Elizabeth 
Harrison's book, "A Study of Child 
Nature," is also recommended. 

In cities and towns, pastors and super- 
(hitcndnnts could in addition arrange 
lor a course of lectures on Sunday- 
School topics with special reference ti\ 
the needs of the teacher. The course de- 
livered in our city, could be repeated in 
another city. Such a course could bo 
made most advantageous to oar work. 
It: only requires that some one move in 
the matter, set the ball rolling and very 
soon it would be accomplished. 

Thus it may be seen there are various 
means which may be employed whereby 
teachers can be equipped for their work, 
What a teacher is, and not what he 
utters, is of first importance, hut with a 
clear value of the benefit of the highest 
and best available preparation, comes 
a broader view and loftier conception of 
the work, which inspjro greater desiro 
to tend more carefully the lambs of tho 
flock and to lead them into His fold. 




Direct from Distillery to Victoria— The quality of the 
Whiskey not reduced to my royalties to Eastern tases„ 

The public are continually looking for new things, and Scotch Whiskey is 
no exception to the general rule ; but no matter how many brands he may 
sample, the true judge of Scotch will always return to Watson's ^ ~& -fr 
Glenlivet, for it possesses genuine merit that cannot be equalled. 

Ask for Watson's and see that you do not get refilled bottles, for popular 
brands always suffer in this way. 

For sale in all First-Class Hotels and Saloons, and carried in stock by all 
the jobbing trade. 



EARS/IAN, 



Sole Agents for the Province. 





m 



Your sideboard at home is incomplete If 
It Is not stocked with Jesse Moore "AA" 
whiskey. 



iE 



LOYAL TO YOUKSELF AND 
YOUll ISLAND. 

Yes, be loyal to yourself and your is- 
land (one of tho richest on God's earth); 
by helping to develop same; that in, if 
you have any money to invest, invest it 
right here in this inland and help to build 
tip industries at home, at .same time build 
up trade right at your own doors that no 
one can take away from you (instead of 
helping to develop parts far away). To 
the speculator I p,ny. if you want to specu 
late, speculate right bore. Yon can more 
readily see how your money is workinjr 
and what you are interested in, and if itl 
he in mines, you ennnnt find better than 
what we have right here on this island 
(only want capital to develop them). 
Put your money into them, and you will 
likely have the double satisfaction of 
making money and the knowledge you 
are helping to build up a big trade, the 
benefit of which all wiil share. Be loyal 
to yourself and your island, 

TDTOMAS KITCHIX. 



a/Tipa^e drinkers ask (or MUMM'S " EXTRA 
DRY." They know its quality is uniform and 






o ooeee »aooeoooooeacoeo«**it>oi»*o«oo 

u 

« o 

o 

2 It you desire a bever- ; 

• • 
: asre which is the result ° 

• % 

• of tli e acme of care and 2 

2 skill in the treatment of • 







OF SUNNY FRANCE 



Try G. H. MUMM'S " EXTRA DRY." That settles it once 
for all, and — "Munim's." the word. 

SOLD EVERYWHERE. 



- 




Importers. 

I VICTORIA, B.C. 



VICTORIA DAILY COLONIST, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1000. 



11 





.... ,. , : , . : . . .. . When children come in from 

; : i| K'^^/^i^H-^;^^-^ school or pla}'. 

; When yon want to prevent 

or cure a cold. 

In the middle of the morning. 
After the theatre. 
,\ And at every other time a 
cup of Bovril is just what is 
wanted. 




DID YOU EVER USE 




Well yon should try It. It cleuns 8ul ts. Dresses. Carpets. Llnoleumu. and Paint 
Work perfectly. 

WHOLESALE — ITUDSON BAY CO.. SIM ON LBISEIt & CO. 

PRICE PER TWO- GALLON BLOCK, 25 CENTS. 
SAMPLES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AFT Ett FRIDAY AT THE FOLLOWING 
STOKES. 

J. SKi.lL. FRED. CARNE, 

P. Mo'" 1 UADE & SON. D. II. ROSS & CO.. 

S. SHORE, JOHNS ISKOS.. 

WATSON & HALL. DEAVILLB. SONS & CO.. 

ERSKINE. WALL & CO.. L. DICKINSON. 

FELL & CO.. bCHRODER ISROS.. , 

MO WAT & WALLACE. JAMESON & CO.. 

HARDRESS CLARKE. SPEED BROS. 



f Do you Chew? 




is a superior piece of tobacco of exquisite 
taste and flavor 



$Sr» "CARAMBV IS UNION MADE. 
EVERY PI/UG HAS THE B^UE X,ABEI,. 



Ask your dealer for "Caramel" and take no other. % 

♦ 



JEWELER 



BffiM 



ABSOLUTELY THE MOST SELECT STOCK OF 



CALL AND SEE 



Diamond Jewelry, Watches, Gold 
Jewelry, Tableware, Wedgewood- 
ware, Etc., in town. 

29 FORT STREET. 



VIA GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY- 

Santa Glaus has just arrived with our usual 
attractive and. valuable Xmas stock. 



Boxes ot Tools for the Boys 
China Tea Sots for the Girls 
Glass Water Seta in all colors 
Cheap Table Lamps 
Hull and Hanging Lamps . 
China Tea uml Dinner Sets 



Afternoon Tea Sets 
Electro-Plated Ware 
Curving Sols in great variety 
Cutlery 

Fancy Cups ana Saucers, etc.. etc. 



GEO. POWELL & 



CHEAPSIDE, 
•J 12? GOVT. ST. 



20 CASES NEW C jODS 

JUST ARRIVED. 
Greatest Reductions You Ever Saw on 
Bamboo Furniture and Fancy Goods 

From Dec. 12 to Xmns Day we will pre- 
sent one thousand nice hand-painted Xmas 
Curds to our customers who buy anything 
over one dollar. Don't miss this good chance 

ORIENTAL BAZAAR 

00 DOUGLAS ST. 

YOKAHAMA BAZAAR 



152 GOVT. ST. 



Near Victoria Hotel. 



P. BANCROFT, of the BALTIMORE 
OYSTER HOUSE. 01 Johnson street. !s 
a Cent for the specially line oysters from 
the beds of the Wnldrlp Oyster Co.. Pllget 
Sound, anil is prepared to supply them 
wholesale or retail: try them once and 
you will liny no other. Chinese do not open 
our oysters. • 3* 

■'ADVERTISE 18 THE COLOBIST 



A Hovel 
'Xmas Gift J 

TO YOUR WIFE AND FAMILY. 
A policy guaranteeing an annual Income 
ot 

$500.00 FOR LIFE 

And $10,000 to your estate In any event. 

For particulars, apply to THE MUTUAL 
LIFE OF CANADA. S. W. Bod ley Special 
Agent. 

R. JL. DRURY, 

Provincial Manager, 

34 Broad Street. 



Properties For Sale by the B.C Land 
& Investment Agency, Limited, 
40 Government Street, Victoria, 
B.C. 



THE ARM— lVd acres, cleared: waterfrcr*' 
line alte for bungalow; electric lleht ml 
water pipes runulmt past premises: whole 
amount uf purchase mor ey may reiuulb 
on mortgage ut per cent.: $3,000. Ap- 
nly 40 Government street. II. C. Land x 
Investment Agency. Limited. 



In nearly all cases easy terms can be ob- 
tained. 

We have many properties for sale not In- 
cluded In this liBt. Inquire at 40 Govern- 
ment street. 



SOMENOS LAKE — -'A miles from Duncan's 
250 ucres, modern 11 roomed house, cot- 
tage, barns, orchards, etc.:. or will sub- 
divide to suit purchaser. Full particulars 
at 40 Government street. 



JAMES ISLAND— Off Suanleh. 1 mile: 200 
ucres; 35 under cultivation; 100 acres 
cleared, balance good land: lots of good 
water: Ave roomed house, barns, etc.: 
can also arrange to buy live stock, steuui 
launch, boats, etc.; plenty of fruit trees 
of all descriptions; easy terms. Apply 40 
Government street. 



VICTORIA ARM— 5 acres, all under culti- 
vation, and good building site. Apply 40 
Government street. 



LAKE DISTRICT— 10 acres, all under cul- 
tivation; seven roomed modern house, 
good barns, etc.: orchard. (Will exchange 
for one uere and good house near town.) 
Apply 40 Government street. 



STRAWBERRY VALE PARK— 3W miles 
from city; In blocks of Ave ucres each; 
cheap uud very ousy terms; from $40 to 
$10O per acre. Apply 40 Government 
street. 



GORDON HEAD — Part of section 81. Vic- 
toria district; 10 acres: well adapted for 
small fruit or chicken ranch; $525; easv 
terms. Apply 40 Government street, n. 
C. Laud ik, investment Agency. Limited. 



JAMES BAY— Corner lot and four dwellings 
cheap. Must be sold to close an estate. 



a«tt«eoo9ciieii««i«iiii«iit>oio«oiit(«ttitit9ii)«090i < 

f REFORM FOR WAR OFFICE NEEDED. 1 



(From the London Times.) 



ESQUIMALT ROAD— Handsome building 
sites, just opposite uuviil recreation 
grounds; about 1V4 acres: cheap In order 
to close an estate. Apply 40 Govern- 
ment street. B. O. Laud & Investment 
Agency. Limited. 



VICTORIA AND LAKE DISTRICTS- 
About 7(H) acres: within live miles from 
post of lice; 200 acres under cultivation: 
splendid soil; or will sell In lots to suit 
purchaser; very cheap. Apply 40 Govern- 
ment street. B. C. Land & Investment 
Agency. Limited. 



• oa*0»oeeooeoeoooeoaoooseooaec<0o6oeaeoaoe«es**ooo99o-> 

A long time must elapse before u dual 
judgment can bo passed upon all the events 
of the South African war. The publication 
of selected despatches ceased abruptly when 
It was perceived that the revelations In re- 
gard to the severe fighting at Splon Kop 
created exceedingly unpleasant Impressions. 
Since April the only ofllclal information 
forthcoming has been that supplied by the 
dally telegrams of Lord Roberts, which, 
however lucid, could at most record bare 
facts without explaining circumstances. 
Strong light has been thrown on some of 



was 
avail 

was, therefore, easily carried out when th 
larger scheme was at length approved. Or- 
ders were Issued on October 7, and cmbar- 
catlon began on the 20th. The apologists 
of the war office point with triumph to the 
great feat of transporting an exceptionally 
large force across 0,000 miles of sen. It 
need hardly be pointed out that in this 
achievement the authorities lu Pall-mall 
bore no part. The vast mercantile resour- 
ces of t lie country provided the transports; 



(0 To lay before the secretary of state 
! an annual report stating clearly all the mili- 
tary requirements of the Empire. 
! 2. To remove from the wur office all work 
which can be locally carried out, placing di- 
rect responsibility upon the officers com- 
manding districts and garrisons. The cvi- 
deuce taken by Mr. Broderlck's committee 
will suffice to guide the new secretary of 
state lu this respect. 
3. To make the war office Into a military. 
.1 institution, as In ull other countries by 
• grndunllv r,.,in,.i,,,. *i.„ i ' 



to be supplied. Several weeks were '„ ,,," ' , , tu u " ° lucr COIUltrll 
ihle for preparation, and mobilization f, f J ro , duc ' lu « the UU K*-' civilian estab- 

Ishment and employing picked n.c.o.'s who 
have passed through the army to carry out 
all the minor clerical work, which is now 
most expensively performed. 

4 To create a military finance branch, as 
in India. This branch to be amalgamated 
WltU the army paymasters, so that Its mem- 



LAKE DISTRICT— About 50 acres, partly 
slashed; adjoining a beautiful farm: very 
good soil and level ground; cheat). Apply 
40 Government street. B. C. Land & In- 
vestment Agency. Limited. 



bers will serve at out stations and carry out 
local audits, reporting direct to the wi ofi. 

Inspect! CSt!lb " sh an effec »vo system r.f 

the operations by the letters of Bpeelal cor- able naval officers made nil the arrange- Inciu°dlnc Varr^ tra,nlns of ove ry arm, in- 
respondents at the front; but, as the Splon meats; local officers supervised the embark- officers mh^T ar tltlery. The inspecting 

ntlon. The distance from Southampton to j„ .,.„ ' „1, , m ', 1!it hc recognized experts 
Capo Town was known before the war oc- to ,°,„ of the several arms, to report 
cm-red, and from the point of view of war' To ? 

office administration it made no differenc? dispense,! .«n,i patronage shall be 

whether that distance was 0,000 or 000 fltnesi i„ it 7 sllr >Ply on grounds of 

' rZn' ,. r 0mi)< ^ UC1 ' "> important 



Kop despatches clearly showed, the Inner 
history of events was not always known 
to the nblo representatives of the press. 
In military ns In other matters the truth 
Is apt to sink to the bottom of that well 
from which It may never bo entirely extri- 
cated. Meanwhile some broad lessons of of tuo clerical finance branch, which suffices 



meut street. 
Agency. Limited. 



miles. War being decided upon, the control position.. =h.n 

nf »i» au.i«,i nn.„.»i,....i, ...i.i.i. „..i»i 1 , B s 1(111 110 longer be possible 

uSft . baro ou »"^. "re the ' 



ref }rma 



YATES STREET— Near corner of Douglas: 
good full sized lot. Ji.OOO. Apply 40 Gov- 
ernment street. 



TO LET— Handsome residence, nine rooms: 
modern In every respect: about one acre 
of ground, orchard, conservatory, lawn, 
etc.. $;iO per month. Including water. Ap- 
ply 40 Government street. 



SUBURBAN RESIDENCES— A nice Choice; 
cnll and see our list. 40 Government 
street. 



LAKE DISTRICT— 10 acres, ail fenced: 
7% cleared: good barns, etc; 3V, miles 
from elf: $:).000. One-third cash, balance 
nt 5 per cent. Apply 40 Government 
street. 



YOUNG STREET— (James Bay.)— Eight 
room modern house, lot 54x160. stnble etc.. 
$2,300; easy terms can be arrnnged. Ap- 
ply 40 Government street. 



CADBORO RAY ROAD-SIx roomed house, 
with bat broom, etc : lot 55x120; $1,700 
Apply 40 Government street. 



HIGHLAND DISTRICT— Three farms for 
sale In this district; building on each; 

from $1,000 to $3,000. Apply 40 Govern- . 

B. C. Land & Investment the war may be drawn with confidence and t0 hinder military preparations in peace needed If the' 

' certainty, and most of them admit of no " mt> ' completely lapsed. Money began to e( ] ]nto . -- Lruusiorra 

dispute. The only danger Is that they will " ow " ke water, and the petty economies of 8tead pf ,L " department of state In- 
be forgotten, and that, as after the Crimean ? etlrB WPr<> ,lt °»ce swamped In the waste jstrative ineo'n " s ' low > a u J'-word of admin- 
I campaign, the country will lapse into Its necessarily arising from want of precision, office can no , , ce * A " "nreformed wn 
I accustomed somnolence until again aroused, As ln tne cniil! ot the Crimean war, when an ,i hi^hf- , r S p 1 rov ' a ° tho ^e'l-organl. td 
perchance too late, by the menace of na- ouco I>">>'>c feeling was nronsed, the Ira- nire h.. ...i™. 1 ".""^ ot which tho Km- 
, tlonal disaster. I mense resources of the country and Its un- 
i limited purchasing power came Into play, 
The war office stands apart from tho and, time being hnpplly available by reason 
many serious subjects of consideration "f the military weakness of the South Afrl- 
wliich recent events have forced upon the can republics, the situation was restored 
attention of nil to whom the honor and the It then became apparent that the country 
ESQUIMALT ROAD-Comer lots, all clear- s 7 urlt y »' «'< Bl » nlr <) fore than empty was denuded of organized and trained men, 
Dd and fence.!- nice building site. B, U. I P'imw". It Is an extremely expensive In- ln spite of the fact that the nominal effect- 
Land & Investment Agency. Limited. - st it in Ion. maintained to foresee and make Ives remaining numbered on paper fullv 



METCIIOSIN DISTRICT— An exceptionally 
line farm of over 300 acres; about 100 
acres under cultivation, which yields very 
heavy crops; orchard, etc.: good build- 
ings, $15,000; can arrange to purchase 
live stock. Implements, etc. Apply 40 
Government street. It. C. Land & Invest- 
ment Agency. Limited. 



TWO LOTS— Off Oak Bay avenue: good 
building silo; $500. B. C. Laud & Invest- 
ment Agency, Limited. 



RECORD SHOOTING. 

Splendid Mnrksmnnrtip of the Gunners 
on the 1'errible. 



j due preparation fur probable campaigns, to 500,000 men Including those SI ii„„,.„i ( „ i„> 

single acreage; extremely cheap; good 1111 "W |Illzf ''l for war, to administer that Roused at length to action by a wave of 
building site. - "' 



A now 
lished by 
rible, tin 
squadron 
Cnpt. Sc 
Hon 



world's record has l» oen ostnb- 
»io gaunfcrs of IT. M. S Ter 
° r the Asiatic 
ominnudcd by 



ST. LOUIS STREET— 2 cottages and out 
2 story dwelling; will be sold ns a great 
bargain; either singly or together. Apply 
B. 0. Land >V: Investment Agency. 40 Gov- 
ernment street. 



1'ig orul 
which 

(hat the P is !s H "' ""'icpiid'ocen- 

»« records -i ' ' CUP . ai " hi,S ,,enten 
^lM-ling; for ,,,, 0I1S;,,,,, ' 1M ' 1 
Renting that was 
Bring during four 



score still requires 
obtained at prize- 



Many other farms In nil parts of the pro- 
vince too extensive for publication. Call 
anil get particulars. 40 Government street, 
ft C T.nnii tr Invrstiiii'nt \<rt>nfiv r.ln." ' 



army on principles of justice and equity, public opinion, the war office evolved tho 
and to carry on military business with most and the least effective scheme that 
smoothness, regularity, ami promptitude, could be conceived. In place of filling up 

So much Its title Implies. Inept methods, the embodied militia battalions to full - ,,„,, 

enmberous procedure, and frequent gross strength, and subjecting them to careful j 'mind up the nletUterrt >rn? COm 

winch slu'p made 



VACANT LOTS— A number of good building 
lots In all parts of the town; call and 
see our list. 4i> r 'nvprnn)"nt street. 



KIT HET STREET— Good five roomed cot- 
tage, bath, hot and cold water: well drain- 
ed: lot 180 feet deep: Sl.-IltO: very easy 
terms. Apply 40 Government street. 



ESQUIMALT ROAD-0 roomed house, mod- 
ern In every respect: 1 acre of land: out- 
buildings, etc., etc.. $5.G00. 



™C*JIMALT ROAD-Two good lots off 
iSs^nlmnlt road: cleared, good building 
site: $200 each: a bargain. 40 Govern- 
ment street. 



COOK STREET (cor. of Chatham street)- 
Flne two-story dwelling: one acre of 
ground: conservatory: $0,000: easv terms. 
Apply 40 Government street. B.C. Laud 
A Investment Agency. Limited. 



BLANOHARD STREET— A nice cottage in 
good locality. SI, 800. Applr 40 Govern- 
ment street. B. O. Laud &. Investment 
Agpnev, Limited. 



A NUMBER OF VALUABLE FARMS on 
Hie Mainland, and especially In Eraser 
Valley. 40 Govemmeut street. B. C. 
Land & Investment Agency. Limited. 



DIONMAN ISIiAKS— iou acres, giving evi- 
dence of coal. $750: terms. Apply 40 Gov- 
ernment street. B. C. Laud & Invest- 
ment Agency. Limited. 



FORT STREET— Part of the Heywood Es- 
tate; Just above Cook street: tine build- 
ing sites; pr'oes reasonable; easy terms. 
40 Government street. B. C. Land it In 
vestment Agency. Limited. 



ROCKLAND AVENUE - Fine two-story 
residence; one acre land: grand view; 
$0,500; terms. Apply 40 Government 
street. B. C. Lnud &, Investment Agency. 
Limited. 



RICHARDSON STREET— Full lot nnd 7 
roomed cottage, $2,000: easy terms. Ap- 
ply 40 Government street. B. C. Lund it 
Investmen t Agency. Limited. 

HARRISON STREET— Lot nnd nice cot- 
tage, $1,750; $250 ciirIi and balance at 
per cent. Apply 10 Government street. 
B.C. Land & Investment Agency. Limited. 



COR. MENZIES AND NIAGARA STS.— Ona 
acre, $3,500; easy terms. Apply 40 Gov- 
ernment street. B. C. Laud & Invest- 
ment Agency, Limited. 



OR. YATES AND COOK STREETS— Two 
story dwelling, $3,500, $5<ki cash and bal- 
ance lit per cent. Apply 40 Govern- 
ment street. B, C. Lund & Investment 
Agency, Limited. 



JOHNSON STREET (above Douglas)- Lot. 
00x120 ; 3 story brick and basement. 
0(1x120; well located for factory of any 
kind; only $10,000; exceptionally easv 
terms. Apply 40 Government street. B. 
0. Land >t Investment Agency. Limited. 



CHATHAM STREET (near Cook Street)- 
Lut 00x120; cottage six rooms. $1,100: 
exceptionally easy terms. Apply 40 Gov- 
ernment street. B. C. Land & Investment 
Agency, Limited. 



COOK AND NORTH PARK STREETS— 
Two story building, containing two stores 
leased to responsible tenant, only $2,500. 
Apply -10 Government street. Ii. C. Lund 
& Investment Agency. Limited. 



VICTORIA WEST (cor. of Mary am 
Frederick Streets)— Two lots for $.K(X); 
handsome building site: line rltv. of the 
Straits; easy terms. Apply 40 Govern- 
ment street. B. 0. Laud & Investment 
Agency, Limited. 



The Empress 



mistakes of every kind have lost for. that training, reserve battalions were created 
office tho confidence of tho army. Recent for one year by the attraction nf a large 
experience has destroyed any trust which bounty. The cost to the country of this 
may have remained on the part of the Brit- expedient will probably exceol £3, 000,000; 
Mi people, and when an official possessing the battalions will be disbanded before they 
the knowledge of Mr. Hnnbury states that can be regarded as effective units; and the 
the war office requires "sifting out from latest species of reservist, serving part ly on 
top to bottom," It Is clear that searching furlough for a year in this country, will be 
Imperatively needed. | placed ln an advantageous position as com- 

pared with the so-called army reservist 
who tins borne the heavy strain of a year's 
campaign In South Africa. In addition. 



'fori 



New Details of How the Chinese 
Court Escaped From 
Pekiri. 



Coid and Jiunnry Secjged /^jj 
and Ciothiittj From a Ma- 
gistrate. 



Some additional and hitherto unpub- 
lished details of the flight of the Chineso 
court from Pekin, translated from writ- 
ings of a well informed Chinese official, 
were brought by K. M. S. Erapmss of 
India. Already accouutts have appeared, 
telling of the hurried flight of the court. 



The ultimatum presented by the Transvaal 
government early In October, 180!), may 
have come as a surprise; but, after the raid 
at least, war In South Africa was a con- 
tingency which the war office. If competent 
for the discharge of Its duties, could not 
have overlooked, nnd for months before that 
October the political outlook was obviously 
menacing. At Pretoria, this was fully re- 
cognized and preparations of nil kinds timated In the plainest language that If 
were deliberately undertaken. The war of- bis proposals had been ncepted many things 
flee possesses an intelligence department would have been different. We do not know 
whose duty It Is to collect Information as what those proposals were or by what 
to the military organization and armaments weight of reasoning they were supported, 
of other powers; but It Is nobody's business On (he other hand, the prime minister has 
to study the requirements of "Inevitable" hinted not obscurely that If the politicians 
wars, and officials absorbed In. answering could but speak out matters would be made 
trivial questions, which ought never to very uncomfortable for the "professionals." 
reach Pall-mall, could not bo expected to T 'ie fact remains that ln tho war office as 
find time for the due consideration of mat- at present constituted It Is always possible 



of the .Majestic; 
The Terriide"has tLW^V^ 
0-mch guns; the shooting from the Tor 
mor was also a brilliant record having 
made GO per cent, of hits b 
.Four captains of guns made " pos - 
two with 10, and two with 9 
llif> target was repeatedly 
"way, th e firing taking two 
consequence; and 



siblos 
round 
knocked 



was decided to expend considerably more duy S to complete ns a 
than £000,000 to Induce the volunteers to it only takes 3<i minutos'of 'tiim/foe 
render themselves approximately fit to dls- nil the runs, many hours were sue it re 

charge the duties for which they are main- P a »">ng targets each day ' 
talned - , T ' lp "misses" would have been "hits" 

The commanderdn-chlef has recently in- 1 St ^.^SS^^fe 

sufficient to have bagged every shell 

Every shot was photographed, and 
two lieutenants acted as umpires. 

DIVING" FEATS. - : " 

Without Artificiallud Japanese Wort 
in 20 Fathoms of Water. 



Japanese engaged in salving the enr- 

rs of national Importance. There was no - for the military authorities to allege that ^° °" tllu steamer Calanda, which fonn- 
dl%culty In obtaining the fullest Inforinn- they foresaw every military need, nnd for 9 ereu * °K Iwoshima, have been pcrform- 
tlnn ns to the resources of the Transvaal the civil branch to assert tnat it was misled "? s K °'ne great diving feats, of which 
nnd the Free Slate, and we have been offi- by the military authorities. There Is no- o'""" 8 , aln \ other have been witness- 
Iip0n"the arrival of the" allies at Pekin. rl,l "- v Informed that "the armed strength of where any responsibility. If, as the com- 
amid circumstances of great discomfort) ""' Iioors ' th<> number of their guns, with mander-ln-ehlef seems to Imply, the defec- 
lil the early morning, und amidst a driz- tnelr character and calibre," as laid down tlve training of the army, to which atten- 
ding rain." The accounts now to hand ' n ,IlP report of the director of Intelligence, Won has been frequently drawn, Is really 
state that the court were insufficiently "corresponds exactly with our recently-ns- due to the want of money which has been 
supplied with clothing and had no pro- '■'•rtnined knowledge of what the enemy asked for In vain. It is to be hoped that ire 
visions of any kind. Accompanied by an has put Into the field." Whether or not will give the full explanaf ons a« soon ns he 



armed guard of three hundred eunuchs, 
they readied one of the northern gates 
of the city, where progress wan disput- 
ed by tlie soldiem in charge, while tho 
gato wins at the same time choked with 
Chinese fleeing from the city. In ordes 
to prevent delay and to cut short the dis- 
pute, tho eunuchs bred several volleys 
upon the crowd, killing a considerable 
number, and the carts conveying the im- 
perial party were ultimately driven forth 
from the city, over the bodies of thq 
slain. By evening the cortege had 
readied liuaiiailisieii, where the magis- j"* 
trate, Wu by name, came forth to meet 
it, and escorted his imperial guests to 



these reports ever travel from Queen Anne's freed from the trammels of office. Sr.eh 



°-\. a r nd , have Rifled to. Without tins 
Uh l.™! • t ass '? tance . t^o Japanese 
plunged into the eea to the depth of 23 
latlionis and recovered various cases of 
cargo from the sunken vessel, which is 
lying in 20 fathoms of water. 

On arrival nt the scene, all the phy- 
sicians could see were two .sampans 



-•"'• ''ai'-mall seems uncertain, since the bints ns were dropped nt the. Cutlers* Feast lines. The first to disanDe-ir wns F l,f 
commander-in-chief publicly stated Hint are calculated only to Increase the genera' . matsu Sakamoto, who for tho snnnn nf 
"we have found that the enemy . . . 1 distrust at the war office. There are times a few minutes sat on the gtinwalo of 
are much more powerful and numerous when It Is best to say nothing or to he p«-| the sampan, while his assistants fixed a 
than we expected." Tho report of the In- fectly explicit. In any ease, it has become small rope round his shoulders. Thero 
telllgence department seems, therefore, to perfectly clear that the war office Is lncap-| was also a weighted line, which' he held 

nhle of nerfnrmtnt' Ito nplntnw rinflna on, I ■ Supporting r.!-./.:Tt Q'* .. a i 1 , .* 



been ns valueless for practical pur- able of performing Its primary duties, and : supporting about 88 pounds of lead. Af- 
those transmitted to Paris the reason will be found In the evidence' ter practically expelling most of the air 



lug 



iron th- 



ing. 



11 

Ch 

attire ,iv 
said thesi 
distinction 
1ms and 



rep 



by Colonel stoffol prior to the outbreak of taken by Mr. Broderlck's committee. Hav-| a , TOTrtCUS in his lungs and then taking 
the Franco-German war, nnd Lord Wolseley '"R centralized upon Itself all power and!'! huge inhalation, he disappeared, nnd 

from Hie time of his entrance into the 
sea till he appeared again, 2 minutes 
nnd Ji) seconds had elapsed. In the 
meantime lie had fastened cords round 
a large case of cargo. 

Yotihitaro Aikawa followed, two min- 
Utca elapsing between his entrance and 
exit. 



s little aware of the fight- 
tbo Boers as was Marshal 
of the Germans. As the 

.o.-r., ... )7 ls '; fl1 -;;'- the central military ad- 

his Yamen. Tho Empress was .shiver- ""nwtrotlons ot other powers, has no do- 
ing With the cold, and bogged the magis- PO'tment charged with the duty of studying apparently, hnve emanated from the mil 
trate to supply her with additional cloth- " 10 I1L ' e <ls of possible wars and of tendering " nr - v authorities. Is amply explained. In 



pretending to the possession of all know- 
ledge, the war office has no time to attend 
to military policy nnd the preparation of 
the army for war. The notorious telegram 
"Unmounted men preferred," which must. 



he h 



it. to his regret, be- r ™»»ned advice, the cabinet has to glean P ,aco of heaping responsibility upon out- 
d no Mtiuehu femnlo '""trnetlon ns best it may, and Irresponsible sl(It> officials and removing them without 



liable, whereupon the Empress 
> were not times in which H 
should be made between Mnn- 
Chinese, nnd that she wns 



finite willing to don Chine 
magistrate then caused 
garments belonging to the 
deceased brother to be 



le clothes. Tho 
a number of, 
widow of his- 
brought and 



placed nt the disposal of the Empress, 
who was only too glad to make use of 
them. A repast was quickly prepared, of; 
which the imperial party, who were fam- 
ished with hunger. ' eagerly partook, 
Thir; being terminated, the Empress pro 



advisers who we're hjistlly assumed to pos. hesitation If they prove tb be Incompetent, 

sess special knowledge of the characterls- tlle wnr on *ice, by seeking to do everything 

tics of the Boers naturally usurped undue ,m9 P ,Ilcl -'d n premium upon Incapacity. 

Influence, one .-an easily fancy how such An J" ne enn fill any post whsfo every action 

persons would have been turned Inside out cnn bp covered by some minute regulation 

and their statements cheeked by the great or by n reference to Pall-mall. The great 
gc 
ed, 



•neral staff over which Von Moltke presld- Principal of administration enunciated by 

1, which alone was permitted to sway the Bnc °n— "Preserve likewise the rights of 

military policy of Prussia. For the grave ' nrt,rlor places to think It more honor to di- 

Irregularltles in the matter of advice which ro<,t In culpf th,ln ,0 ,JP 1 »» s >' In all"— has 

occurred last year, the war office Is solely ! ,op " nI>s °l»tely ignored. The wnr office is 



nnd directly to blame. A strong royal com 
mission bad urged that a department should 



led to bewail her slid fate." "Never ^ created to perform speclflc duties, which 

fore," she said, "in the history of the , S nored n° Pront army except our 

dynasty bad tho imperial family suffer- b,lt hls recommendation did not fall 

ed such dire humiliation and discom- '" wlt1 ' tl10 arrangements which prevail at 

I oi-t ," the blame of which she did not 1 "U-mn II, and it was regulated to oblivion, 

hesitate to lay upon the- princes, minis- ' s ' cabinet properly advised would have 

ters and generals, who had by their false Permitted the bombardment of the forts at 



SECOND STREET— Good 2 story house nnd 
full sized lot. $2,100. Apply -10 Govern- 
ment street. II. C. Laud & Investment 
Agency, Limited. 



HOTELS FOlt BALE— Call nud see our 
list. -10 Government street. 



XI AG AHA STREET — 1% lots and 2 stor.T 
dwelling, $1,600; exceptionally easy terms 
Apply 40 Government street. 11. C. Land 
& Investment Agency. Limited. 



BATTERY STREET. Beacon Hill-Full 
sized lot and good 2 story dwelling, $2,100 
This Is cheap. Apply 40 Government 
street. B. G. Land & Investment Agency. 
Limited. e 



OAK BAT— 3'A acres, cleared: very pretty 
site; cheap; $1,000; $200 cash, balance on 
time. Apply 40 Government street. B. 0. 
Land & Investment Al-i'cct, Limited. 



NORTH SAANICH— Three or four very 
good farms. Call and see our list. AppIt 
40 Government street. B. 0. Laud .t In- 
vestment Agency. Limited. 



FOURTH STREET— 2V. acres: has been un- 
der cultivation; price $l,7. r >0: $2oO down, 
balance on time with Interest nt (1 per 
cent. Apply 40 Government street. B.C. 
Laud & Investment Agency. Limited. 



GORDON HEAD ROAD — 11 ncreB. nil clear- 
ed and fenced: barn: ready for cultiva- 
tion; $1,800. 11. C. Laud & Investment 
Aicencr Limited. 



JAMES II A Y — Two live roomed bouses. $SoO 
each: will bo sold on very easy terms. 
Apply 40 Government street. 



md misleading report 
norance of the progres 
the real state 
last, moment. 

mingled 
the Empress, 
'kow-towed" 
magistral!' hi: 
from weeping 
which his sov 



pt li 
of the alii 
of affairs until the v 
The Emperor is said 
his tours with those 
and to have repontc 
before her, whilst 
iself ejiuld not refr 
over the sail plight 
M'eign had been reduc 



and 



n y 



In consideration of Wu's hospitable re- 
ception, he was promoted upon the spot 
to the rank of prefect, and was sent, 
ahead to prepare the way for the imper- 
ial party along the route to Taiyuen-fu, 
whilst his cook, whose efforts to please fe 
had evidently given satisfaction, was or- 
dered to accompany the Empress on her 
journey, with a view to provide the court 
with suitable food. As a further mark 
of the imperial favor and confidence. 
Wu was despatched, after (he arrival of 
the court in Taiyncn-fu, to make ar- 
rangements for the transmission of treas- 
ure and supplies to the new capital in 
Phan-si, nnd it is said that when the ac- 
count, was written, ho was at Hankow 
in the discharge of this duty. 



A -WORD TO WOMEN. 
Any sick woman Is Invited to consult by 
letter with Dr. R. V. Pierce, chief consult- 
ing physician of the Invalids' Hotel nnd 
Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N, Y. In an ac- 
tive prnctlco of more than thirty years, as- 
sisted by n staff of nearly a score of asso- 
ciate physicians. Dr. Pierce has treated and 
cured over half a million women. All dis- 
eases peculiar lo women are treated with 
success. This consultation by letter Is ab- 
solutely free. Every letter Is fronted ns 
strictly private anil sacredly confidential. 
Answers are mailed promptly giving the 
■best of medical advice. All answers nre 
sent In plain envelopes bearing on them no 
printing of any kind. Write without fear 
and without fee to Dr. R. V. Florae. Buf- 
falo, n. r. 



Alexandria until an ample landing force was 
nt hnnd. Acceptnnce of the principal re- 
commendation of the Hartlngton commis- 
sion would Inst year hnve averted far more 
serious mistakes. 

When, early In September, 1809, It became 
a pressing necessity to reinforce the troops 
In South Africa, It was painfully realized 
Unit no; a single unit at homo wns ready 
to take the field. One weak battalion and 
three field batteries, hastily compounded 
by wholesale drafting from others, repre- 
sented the available contribution from a 
.standing army at homo whose nominal ef- 
s considerably exceeded 100,000. The 
reinforcements, totally Inadequate to meet 
the crisis, were made up by drawing upon 
India and the colonial garrisons. Misled by 
the false analogy of European powers, 
whose requirements differ absolutely from 
those of the British Empire, the policy of 
the war office had been to keep ull units 
at home dependent for conversion into effec- 
tive forces upon the mobilization of their 
miscalled reserves, nnd, ns the average nge 
of the British recruit is about two years 
less than Hint of his Continental rival, our 
battalions contained an abnormal number 
of Immature boys quite unlit for nctlve ser- 
vice abroad. An arrangement which pro- 
vided no force at homo to meet an emer- 
gency could not have been adopted if there 
had been a general staff capable of studying 
our military problems. The system, bow- 
ever, provided II large number of men— 80i- 
000 so-called army revcrlsts nnd .10,000 
militia reserves falsely so entitled and part- 
ly trained. The wholesale volunteering of 
militia battalions for service nbrond nnd 
the ready assistance of the great colonies 
combined to make up n large numerical 
total of men at the outset of war. As soon 
ns hostilities became obviously probable, 
Ibe war office prepared n largcandasiiir.il 
mobilization scheme, In which even- unit, 
vehicle nnd animal was duly detailed, to- 
gether with the places from which each 



"busy In all"; It therefore conspicuously 
falls "to direct In chief," and "Inferior 
places" whoso occupants have no "rights" 
cnn be nnd nre filled by mediocrities. 

Mennwhlle, the old antagonism between 
the Horse Guards and the wnr office, which 
has Its origin In the long defunct suspicion 
of the army on the part of the citizen, Is 
maintained at Pnll-mnll with disastrous 
results. The all-powerful nnd permanent 
civil branch, without any knowledge of the 
army, Interferes with the administration 
of ibe military forces at every stnge, while 
Hie military authorities do not always show 
the loyalty to the civil minister which Is 
essential to sound nud healthy administra- 
tion. "A house divided against Itself can- 
not stand," nnd so long ns there Is interne- 
cine strife nt Pnll-mnll the nation can never 
hope to possess an efficient army. 

The truth about the wnr office lies buried 
In the volumes of evidence taken in number- 
less commissions nnd committees In recent 
years. Few hnve the time or the inclina- 
tion to study the pieces Justlflcativos of 
the most formidable Indictment Hint could 
be brought ngnlnst any deparr.:nent <.f state. 
Those few will not fail to realize the urgent 
need of the following reforms: 

1. To enrry out Hie recommendation o* the 
Hartlngton commission by the establish- 
ment of n special department under a chief 
of the staff "appointed for five years, enp- 
nble of renewnl, nnd made responsible for 
the following duties": 

(a) To ndvtse the secretary of state on all 
matters of general military policy, and all 
questions as to tho strength, distribution, 
and mobilization of your Majesty's land 
forces, nnd the relative Importance of vari- 
ous services put forward by the beads of 
departments. 

(b) To collect and co-ordinate all military 
Information. 

(c) To prepare nnd revise from time to 
time a general scheme for the defence of 
the Empire, nnd to examine the estimates 
with n view to ensure that they nre framed 
In harmony with that scheme. 

(d) To prepnre plnns of action In certain 
contingencies. 

(e) To communicate directly with the 
First Naval Lord on nil mnttcrs Involving 
Inter-dcpurtmontnl policy. 



I he men appeared to be none tho 
worse for their exertions, and the only 
noticeable thing was that their pulses 
rose to about 124, showing the great 
strain upon the heart. 

DID THEY GET THERE? 

The Province Says That the Ballot 
Boxes Reached Atlin Before the 
Date of Election. 

The Province says the Atlin ballot 
boxes reached Atlin before the day set 
for the election, December 0. They were 
not transferred to the steamer Dirigo at 
Alert Bay from the D. G. S. Quadra, as 
reported here, according to the Vancou- 
ver paper. This statement wns given 
on .the authority of one of the officers 
of the Dominion steamer, although nt 
second hand, the officer of the Quadra 
having made it to one of the officers of, 
the Danube. The Province says: "Tho 
fuels are that the deputy returning of- 
ficer for Atlin was Mr. A. M. Pound,, 
who left Vancouver November 25 by 
the Cottage City nnd arrived nt 
Skngway on the morning of Saturday. 
December 1, and the same afternoon 
readied Bennett This is established by 
a letter received at the office of the re- 
turning officer. 

"As to the voters of Hazelton, about 
whom some Conservatives have been 
worrying, the deputy, returning officer, 
with tile ballot box, left: here on Novem- 
ber 22 by a Union SS. Co.'s boat, ar- 
rangements having been made to let him 
off at the Skeena. 

"The Telegraph Creek and Glenora- 
proclamations were posted about No- 
vember IT), for on November 17 the de- 
puty returning ollicerj Mr. Cochran) 
wired from Nakima to Skagway via At- 
lin. to that effect. 

"There might ho some difficulty in 
reaching these points from Atlin oven 
the new telegraph trail owing to tho 
heavy snow fall, but no great hardships 
would ho done anyone, as by the last 
reports to come down, the Stikine thero 
Mere just two white men left at Tele-i 
graph Creek, while Glenora was abso- 
lutely deserted. 

"It was never intended that the Quad- 
rn should visit Skagway, ns it was 
plain that she could not reach that point 
and the Queen Charlotte islands as 
well." 



AltOUSED AT LAST 

To the horrible ravages of consumption ln 
Ontario, the government is petitioned to 
establish hospitals for consumptives. As 
a preventative to consumption there Is no 
treatment to be compared to Dr. Chase's 
Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine, which 
promptly and effectively cures every cough 
and colli. It has by far the largest sale 
of any remedy for throat nnd lung trou- 
bles. 25 cents n bottle. Family sUo. 
cents. All dealers. 



CO 



12 



VICTORIA DAILY COLONIST, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1900. 



I IN THE REALM OF LABOR \ 



Mlscnlltneous Sittings Concerning Organized and Unorganized Wage- 
Earners With Remarks 



FIFTY PER CENT. 

ulu 1-. the desolate hearth— the hearth 

Cm. u uo louder its Blest 
With the liglu ul mo light-giving 
blaze aud the smoke lu its ed- 
dy iug rings— 
Where Poverty, clutching her whimpering 
lmbe to her lean, dry breast, 
Croons us she cowers from the blust, and 
this Is the song she slugs: 

"Hush my little oue, hush! Art hungry and 
cold and 111? 



By T. H. Twlgg. % 

every time she asks hiin tor anything, lie 
i.; a fraud ol the tirst water, even though 
he prays till he id black in the lace and 
howls hallelujah until he shakes cho 
hills. — Class Struggle. 

Rich men meet in the bank, the club- 
house or parlor. Workiugnien, when 
they confer, gather in the streets. AH 
the organized forces are against them. 
Capital has the tinny and navy, and tho 
legislative, executive and judicial de- 
partments. When the rich combine, it, 
is for an exchange of ideas. When lb 



The poor man's nurse Is hunger, aud tho , poor combine, it is conspiracy. If 

cold is his cradle still; | «e m concertina really do soniethnig. 

For this Is the law of the laud, that thou 



must learn to endure — 
Fifty per cent for the rich— hunger aud cold 
for the poor. 



it lei 
it i. 



mob. 
treason. 



It th. 

-Rob 



defend theinsuivi 
Lngersoli. 



The professional, ma lea? than the 
working classes, are sufferers by the pre- 
sent competitive system, and it will 
grind them harder as the wealth of the 
country is concentrated into fewer ami 
fewer hands. Take the physician, for 
instance. He guevs to school for an edu- 
cation and then, often at the great -st 
tsacritice, spendn three or four yeara at. 

institutes. Buoyant with life, 
and hope he hangs out his shingle in 
p-YVfi., ...-,(.•. .si:..!^.f^^^yr r ^r s -rl^i sonic place and waits, waits, waits for 
* Little one "great "are the'rlcl^'but we are the patients whom he could help. He is 
coiumoaer hue; loo young. How he would welcomi) 

What are the lives of the many compared gray hairs and a heavy beard. He ean- 

wlth the shares of the few? pot leuv 

Is it not theirs to enjoy, ours to he dumb 
and endure? 

Fifty per cent for the nun-uu^er uuu ...... .,, lK ..._ we „ (1 ressed, must not do any 

-London Punch. thing other than give his attention to hi. 

! nrofession for a nving to help inm ove 



v ' ■:. f 

"Art thou alone In thy sorrow that thou 

alone shouldst wail? I 
Uo not thy famishing brothers hunger and 

faint aud fall? | 
Uo not thy perishing s'sters wither from 

want aud care? 
Thou, too, must bear the burden that they medical 

have learned to hear. 



till."* there can be any question as to the 
result of such litigation; the registered 
owners of the lots will certainly win. and 
the city would have to nay all legal costs, 
and would afterwards have to settle with 
the owners on the same basis as would he 
now determined by arbitral Ion. I ask rea- 
sonable and fair minded persons: Is nufr the 
course I have suggested, namely, expropria- 
tion n ml arbitration, the onlv business-like 
manner of iirrlvins at a settlement or this 
long-vexed question? TAXPAYER. 



all. 



his olliee, for hi' might mis 
Here he spends the prime of his 
life, hiding his anxiety and poverty at} 
rich-hunger and cold ;^t ) he can. He must appear "respect- 



for the poor.' 



The provincial government has added 
another branch to its printer? at parlia- 
ment buildings, where hereafter all par- 
liamentary binding, ruling, etc., will he 
done. The bindery is situated in a com- 
modious room adjoining the composing 
department, and presents the appearance 
cf a neat, modern, up-to-date concern. It 
is equipped with the latest improved 
machinery, chiefly of the liickok make. 
Electricity is being used entirely, thus 
avoiding tin; noisome smell which ac- 
companies the use of cither steam 01 
gas. 

.t. 

Talking about street cars running on 
Sunday, ' and Toronto being referred to 
at a ' Sunday observance meeting the 
other evening', it is only right to .state, 
that while street caw run seven days a 
week in the Queen City, no employee on 
the line is permitted to work more than 
six days in any one week. This is pro- 
vided for by by-law. The men work al- 
ternate months on Sunday. There is 
no compulsion, but in the event of an 
employee objecting to go on duty, he is 
compelled to take a day off just the same 
as if be had worked. 



the hills of difficulty. In this condition 
of smothered agony the prime of Ids lifn 
is wasted, the llowers of vigor is blasted 
and life looses tin' sweetness of being. 
After be has reached middle age, if he 
has not become despairing and gone to 
dissipation, he gets a practice and from 
then on to the end he works late and ear- 
ly, in all kinds of exposure, and has no 
time to enjoy life when he has tho 
means. It seems to me an appalling fu- 
ture tor the young physician, and I have 
had more than one tell me they preferred 
to practice quack methods and skin tho 
public rather than sillier it— Appeal to 
Reason. 



I LETTERS 10 THE EOT. 



ANOTHER IDEA'. 



Sir:— A.Ii.C. suggests a monument on the 
of Mount Douglas for the memorlu . 
Would uoa a large iron cross there suit the 
... .. .. bill better, ll could be tubular, aim easily 

Here is a case' from Wales apropos to erected section on secilou. say to the height 
Sundav observance: "Disturbances have,'" twenty feet « ' 
been taking place at the Frongoch load SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL. 



mines; Aberystwith, worked by a Bel- 
gian company. Some 250 Welshmen are 
employed, with 200 Italians. The chief 



o 

, ■ jooooooooaoocaoeoocooooo 

1 THEATRICAL \ 



"The Ameer," this latest of Victor 
Herbert's melanges of catchy music, 
with Frank Daniels, the droll, in the 
title role, was indeed a treat, and Vic- 
torians will wish for a speedy return 
of the talented comedian. On both 
Thursday and Friday nights good-sized 
audiences, were at the theatre, and 
went away amused, with the tuneful 
lyrics running through their brains. The 
performance on the tirst night was mar- 
red by the nbssonco of Misses Helen 
Redmond a. id Rat.- Fart, who have two 
of the principal feminine rides of the 
opera. As told, they missed the boat, 
having slept in, they say. but there were 
those in the company who said that the 
two melodious singers are not good sail- 
ors, and may have seen the storm sig- 
nals. They were certainly missed, al- 
though the understudies did very well 
under the circumstances. Of Daniels, 
there is nothing to add to what has al- 
ready been said. He is a comedian 
among comedians. 

* * * 

Primrose and Dockstader return to 
the Victoria theatre with their big min- 
strel aggregation to-morrow .light. X 
minstrel company must have in it the 
element of living fun. The gags indulg- 
ed by the end men must be new or they 
fall flat. The "turns" of the several en- 
tertainers must be novel or they will 
fail to please. The wit of the chief com- 
edians must be original and sparkling or 
the audience will close their eyes in 
sleep. Cognisant of this fact PHmro.sc 
& Dockstader have many new and novel 
features, bright and witty sayings, orig- 
inal acts, line singing and superb scenic 
accessories this season. The experienc- 
ed proprietors have invested thousands 
of dollars in scenery alone for this year's 
special production. The advance man 
in his bid tor patronage puts it as fol- 
lows: "There are no less than eight 
comedians, ail bright actors, with not an 
old joke in their repertoire. Larry Doo- 
!ey, an artist whose work is heightened 
by his marvellous singing; Noil O'Brien, 
one of the cleverest and funniest men in 
the business; Charles Kent, interlocutor 
and singer, and others who know what 
up-to-date demands mean. Mr. Prim- 
rose's new act requires no less than three 
magnificent scenes ali of which are 
marvels of artistic beauty. He intro- 
duces "The Twins," in pickaninny 
dances that are delightful. Few Dock- 
stader's impersonations of McKinley, 
Bryan, Roosevelt, Hnnnn and other poli- 
tical leaders, are "immensely funny and 
are produced with the comedian's lino 
sense of humor. In this he is aided by 
a railway station scene which for excel- 
lence and realization has never been ex- 
celled. He speaks from the rear plat- 
form of a Pullman coach, and the do- 



to this country with the understanding 
that he remain away thro.' years as a 
ranchman. But this plan does not prove 
congenial to him, and he settles in New- 
York, and after a time writes home, 
telling hair-raising stories of his vast 
cattle ranch near Buffalo and the des- 
peradoes who surround him. His un- 
cle, however, accidentally learns the 
truth and desiring to save his nephew 
from the family wrath, pens a letter ad- 
vising him to come bacu with a lot of 
Indians in tow and all manner of blood- 
curdling stones committed to memory. 
Of course, the letter miscarries, and 
.Tack arrives hime without Indians or 
knowledge of what has leaked out, and 
to crown all, on the same train with 
him goes a young American heiress To 
avoid exposure, a suitor for bis sisters 
hand, in the person of Arthur Lowe, is 
made to dress as a .savage Then a 
quack doctor from the Western United 
States appears with a true Ind-an, 




Sir: — I would suggest that a stone arch- 
way, surmounted by a bronze lion, be erect- 



cause of the dispute is that the Italians . t .,i ' between the government bulldluus and 
are permitted to work on Saturday after-, the Drill hall, in memory of the brave fel- 
noons, on Sundays, and even on "Ma- lows who fought and died for Ur lala in 
bon's Day." On the other hand, the the South African war. (As a provincial 
Italians keep their numerous sain 



days. Under persuasion the Welshmen, 
have conceded the point, and a speedy 
settlement is probable." 

What the Single Tax Will Do.— It will 
give the laboring masses more than 43 
per cent, of the annual savings of tho 



I ground— ; 



It 



liuulil be placed on public 
soldiers' monument, it shou'd 



the place where the men 
received their military trnluluiM Ltrouzu 
tabkts beurlug the names of the entire con- 
tingent and a separate list of the killed, 
might be placed on the lower nan of the 
archway. CANADIAN. 
Victoria, Dec. 11. 



country, instead of less than 19 percent, 
as now. 

It will give the middle and laboring 
classes together more than 00 per cent., 
it'stead of as now. less than 30 per cent. 

It. wil tax the rich and poor equitably 
and not as now, vox the rich four per 
cent, and the poor 78 per cent, upon his 
annual savings. 



FIRE INSURANCE IN CANADA. 

Sir:— In your Issue of ibis dale you re- 
mark under i he auove lieuumg: " n i« inter- 
esting lo learu lUnl in uiir.y years tue am- 
ount of lire losses paid lu Cuuuua was SlO-i,- 
U.'ib. O-iB. and the amount ol premiums col- 
lected was $14S,4Ul,bU t, wlncu gives u uet 
, profit, of more than a milium ami n hah .i 
It will prohibit 28,000 families from ; )t . ur ." in milking tills r»yuiuu! you Have 
having the power to accumulate one- omitted to take Into consideration the Item 
half the annual productions of tho I of expenses, which, in me case of insurance 
country, ns they do now.— Detroit ,Tus- 1 companies, represents 
Fee. 



.'xpendii ur 



Mr. Arthur II. Silencer (Socialist) of | 

'J'i Wash., writes the editor or the 

Colonist that he is not the A. II. Spen- 
cer who is correspondent to the Domin- 
ion Rubor Gazette .for Vancouver Island, 
as stated by Citizen and Country, TV j 
ronto, and copied into this column. The 1 
Mr. A. II. Spencer (correspondent) is a j 
Nanaimo citizen. This correction is : 
made, in justice to Mr. Spencer, of TV 
coma, and also carries with it an apol- 
ogy 'to Mr. Spencer, of Nanaimo. 

•I- v * 

In the case of Amalgamated Society 
o" Railway Servants vs. the Taff Vale 
Railway Company, the court of appeals, 
of Great Britain has quashed the injunc- 



i heavy 

especially where taxation has to be con- 
sidered. A careful revision ol your figures 
will, doubtless, convince you that your es- 
timate of the prolits earned by insurance 
companies doing business in (Juuadu is 
largely lu excess of actual results. 1 append 
a few figures, which. I think, you will nun 
to be substantially correct upon comparing 
them with those contained in the lust re- 
port of the superintendent ol insurance. 

UNDERWRITER. 

Fire Insurance In Canada from 1ST 
125 Years.) 
Premiums Received- 
British companies . .S S!),G60,352 
American companies 14,710,833 



Total $ 

Losses and Expenses- 
British Losses $ 00,837,308 



Hon of Mr. Justice Farwell restraining jjriush Expenses ... iM.Tiih.ool 

American Losses ... 0,845,805 
American Expenses . 3,003,870 

$ ! IS,; 380, l: 37 

Excess of Premiums over 1 

and Expenses, In ll~> years . .$ 5,091,048 
Representing a gain of 5% per cent, (no 
deduction being made for uncovered pre- 
miums In resnect of policies still running.) 

N.B. — Figures of Canadian companies car 
not be given with sufficient accuracy, owln 
to the expenses of their tire and marine de- 
partments not being separated 



union men from "picketing." The court 
hold that the society was an entity not 
known to the law, and, therefore, was 
incapable of being sued. On the appli- 
cation of counsel, leave was given lo ' 
a). peal to the House of Lords. ] 



CRAIGFLOWER ROAD. 



Sir:— It is a pity that our city father 
cannot see some way to arrive at a settle- 



The Empress of China is said to carry j 
■with her 3.000 dresses when she traveis. , 
These fill GOO boxes, and are taken earn 
of by 1,200 coolies. ( j 

Over 1,000, 000 pawntickets for sums; 
under 10s. are issued weekly in London^ 
alone. I 

-:• •:• •:• ! 

A noodle machine turns- out 1,500,000 moot of the much talked of Craigliower 
needles in a week. I road dispute. In the Interests of the public 

.;. .J. I and the owners of the disputed lands. It. 

Every man has an ideal and a irimn Is certainly the duty of the board of ulder- 
„„V hio In- -nnoHonl fnm. thus- »><m to cast aside any and nil differences 

of opinion- as to the question of the old 
roadway having been crown land or not, 
and treat the matter in a businesslike man- 
ner, and proceed in the usual way to ex- 
propriate r.hc land required for the new 
street, allowing the question of compensa- 
tion to he settled by arbitration, which. I 
think, all will be prepared to admit is a 
fair and equitable method of settlement In 
all questions of dispute of this nature. If, 
as contended by certain aldermen, it is 
essential In the public Interest that a new 



has put bis in poetical form thus 
The sailor loves his ship, 

The soldier loves lils camp, 
But give me a turnpike road 

To live nnd die a tramp. 

* -I- * 

The membership of the Centra! Penn- 
sylvania Miners' union has increased 
from n.000 on April 1, 1900, to 18,000 at 
tho end of Inst month. 

* -!• * 



Nobody can "lead" labor; the men a f 1 street should be opened up where the old 
the front are put there by the rank and ro " a formerly existed, that .is all the more 
file. — Union Record. 

* + * 
The wholesaler has sixteen 
charges to meet: Taxes, license, 
rent, Bradstreet, Dun, clerk hilt 



fixed 
•otiso 



reason why the matter should be dealt 
with in a fair and equitable spirit, and the 
property owners compensated for what 
would be taken from them. It is Idle for 
any nldornian to contend that the lands or 
any portions thereof is crown land: this 




PRIMROSE & DOCKSTADER. 



eeption is extraordinary. "The Choir 
Hoy's Dream" is another new and novel 
feature, as impressive as il is singularly 
beautiful with its cathedral loft, and 
Mr. Vaughn's solo singing. It is a dif- 
ficult mailer, one would think, to in- 
vi lve with aiiy new interest the per- 
formances of n musical team, but the 
work of Bogort ami O'Neill in this line 
will convince all that, when genius Is 
employed, the results are always as sat- 
isfying as they are surprising. The 
graceful and daring acrobatic perform- 
ances of the Darnmon family are thrill- 
ing nnd sensational. Primrose and 
Dockstader take upon themselves n lot 
of clever work, and this means much. 
The beautiful dancing of Mr. Prim- 
rose nnd the topical songs and mono- 
logues of Mr. Doektsadcr keep the en- 
tertnlment un to th" highest point No 
doubt this will all be proven to-morrow 
night, for Primrose and Dockstader in 
previous visits have never failed to give 
a good account of themselves. 



Che attraction at the Victoria 
Wednesday will be the first representa- 
tion in "this city of that much talked of 
farce, "A Stranger in a Strange Band." 
which won great success during its ten 
weeks' run at tin? Manhattan theatre, 
New York. It is described as a roar- 
ing, rollicking farce on the same linos 
"My Friend From Indti." "Why 
, , ,. „ Smith Deft Home," "The Man From 

press, telegraph, telephone, gns. eleetrh contention is shattered by the action of the Mexico." and "Wh-it Hippened lo 

^fno^ KK.a ,n ,»^ Ml,, 15= •■">«-" M«n« K en, Thai, ■„, KeiLly 

Jng men and travelers expenses.— Merr KCC0I . d , nc to the registered plan thereof, promise a strong company. The play is 
enntile Adjustor. ^ i without any recognition having been taken from the pens or Sidney Wilnier and 

•i" I of the old roadway running through said Walter Vincent. The production is 

Hie true measure of a man is int the lots, or any allowance having been made identical as to scenery and every on- 

etieet. nor the amen corner in the church in tho amount of taxes collected thereon In noihtment with the New York en— i 

nor the forum or lodgeroom. but. at his S^ee. Vhc^S^TtaWi itao'w ™ nfc The "' f,t <* Pl»7 is unique, 
own fireside. here he lays aside his ^ , »;, J » ! » .', ■ ' ^ J( ,j £° ti e" i The scene is laid in England, aud the 
mask and you may learn whether he is nfnp|il , subdivision, and surveyed and laid story is suggested hy tho alleged ignor- 
nn imp or angel, king or cur, hero or out the streets on the new city map accord- nnce of Hi- upper English classes' eon- 
humbng, 1 care not what the world say- in? to the registered plan. There seems cornim* Amerocan top.T'-aoliv man- 
or him, whether it crowns him with a to be a desire on the part of certain nhler-' tlf ,,.^ „nrl customs The .7>m-V. ',.!,,„,,]!„« 
jewel or pelts him with stale eggs. I men. backed by some of the Victoria West I / irn ' " , V1 , ' '"i' n „rl tho S li„ 2 " t 
care not a copper what his l'epufittoii P<"mb-. to throw the property owners and "e un nl\ ed an the ad iilf-tinenn is 
can nm a oppi i u ii.u nis 1 1 nu .i i .on litigation rather than rri denl ndrmtl.v delayed until just before tho 
J\ I" ,'" 1 !,e„ < lTw nil ' v,,h name y. the openln^of ^ curtain. A wild and erring young 
coming, and bis WJfc swallows her heart thc p ropo5e( , nc „, d i !!Koni ,i street . j ao „. t j scion o£ „ British family has been gWat 




#Wrl 



"Stranger in a Strange Land.' 



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while a detective appears on the scene 
and disguises himself as a thivd Indian. 
Finally Jack marries the American 
heiress, who is quite won by his "pic- 
turesque exaggeration," the aunt and 
cousin are propitiated and tlie sister at 
last wins her lover. The oast includes 
Beatrice Norman, May Anderson. Wil- 
liam Friend, Chas. Drake, K. .1. Mack, 
Chas. Lum, Jos. Cusack, Estella Wil- 
mott, Frank J: Gorman, Chas. Deland 
and Otillie DeLano, 

* * * 

Mdlle. Antonia Dolores, or as Victor- 
ians knew her on her last visit Mdlle. 
Antoinette Xrcbelli, m booked to give a, 
concert at the Victoria theatre on Thurs- 
day, December 127. She has now adopt- 
ed the former "nom de chant" and de- 
Hires to be hereafter known by that 
name. Victorians remember with satis- 
faction her last concert. Inheriting a 
singularly artistic temperament from 
parents why held at one time conspicu- 
ous positions in the realms of music, 
Mdlle. Dolores, as the result of inex- 
haustible study and finished training, 
coupled with unusual experience, stands 
forth to-day an illustrious model and ex- 
ponent of the true "Bel Canto." She 
possesses a eoprona voice mellifluous in 
quality and extensive range, embellish- 
ed by a flawless production, a perfection 
of technic, purity of enunciation and an 
almost limitless variety of expression, 
enabling her to interpret every phase of 
vocal emotion, from the depth of pathos 
to joyous hilarity, and her linguistic at- 
tainments afford her the power of Hing- 
ing in various tongues with faultless 
pronunciation. 

.Mdlle. Dolores' career has been one of 
remarkable distinction and world-wide 
extent. In England, France, Holland, 
Poland and Russia, and other Eupro- 
pean centres her fjinie in paramount. 
South Africa has been the scene of somo 
of her greatest successes. Throughout 
the United States, California especially, 
and Canada, she is an established favor- 
ite; whilst in Australia and Xew Zea 
land no contemporary singer is held in 
higher admiration and esteem. Lately 
she made her first acquaintance with tho 
Northwest Territory, journeying as far, 
as the Coast. Of her concert here the 
Colonist said: "The recital by Mdlle. Do- 
lores drew a large and fashionable audi- 
ence, who expressed I he most demonstra- 
tive delight at the fair entertainer's mar- 
vellous vocal abilities. The enthusiasm 
at times was of a really boisterous char- 
acter. At: the conclusion of the pro- 
gramme the audience rose en masse and 
cheered Mdlle. Dolores and Lieut.-Gov- 
eror Joly, under whose patronage tho 
concert was held, presented her with n y 
bouquet. The selection . "Carnival d<j 
Venice," was admitted on all sides to bo 
the most brilliant vocal achievement 
heard in Western Canada for mnny 
yeurs. At its conclusion many in tho 
audience rose and shouted for an en- 
core." 

* * * 

The Frawley company are to appear 
on December in and January 1, ami 
Frederick Warde two days later, thus 
during the holidays, with Mdlle Dolores' 
concert, and the good attractions hooked 
to follow her, a good season is promised. 
The Frawleys will play "The Great 
Ruby," and "Secret Service" here. Fred- 
erick Warde will no doubt play "The 
Duke's Jester." in which he is making a 
great bit on his present tour. This play 
written by Espy Williams deals with a 
period in Italian history when romance, 
and poetry might be said to be "running 
riot," and when masks and swords and 
silken hose ami luces and velvets were 
always in evidence. Plots and intrigues 
and kidnappings were things of every- 
day occurrence, if the novels of the time 
are to he looked upon as in any way re- 
flecting real life, and this atmosphere of 
exaggeration, exaltation and ultra senti- 
mentality lends itself to the purposes of 
romantic comedy. 

"The Duke's Jester" tells an extreme- 
ly romantic story, having much of orig- 
inality in design nnd incident, brisk ac- 
tion, profound pathos and pronounced 
continuity of interest, nnd all is a pleas- 
antly spiced with dashes of broad, rol- 
licking humor and frequent sallies of 
Tiithor keen-edged wit. The play was 
written for Frederick Warde, who plays 
the title role, and it may be said that the, 
dramatist has been singularly happy in 
furnishing the actor with nn accurate 
"fit" in every particular. 



82 RAF, STREET. 

Board and lodging at moderate terms, 
with Bpeclal reduction for double bedded 
rooms. 

Young women arriving by trains and 
eteamers will be met, I' due notice is liven 
|o the matron. 



Bank of British Columbia. 



(Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1862.) 



$2,020,000 
f 480,0041 



OAPITATj (with power to Increase) t £600,000 

RKSERVD £100,000 

HEAD OFFICE GO LOMBARD STREET, LONDON. ENGLAND. 
BRANCHES 

N BRITISH COLUMBIA— Victoria, Vane ouver, New .Westminster, Namduio, East. 

loops, Nelson, Sandon, Rossland.- 
IN THE UNITED STATES — San Francisco aad Portland. j -i 

AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS 
N CANADA— Canadian Bank at Commerce , Merchants' Bank of Canada, She Molaona 
Bauk, Imperial Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia and Union Band of Canada. 
N THE UNITED STATIC 8 — Canadian Ba nk of Commerce (Agency), New York; Bank 

of Nova Scotia, Chieago; Bank of Nov Scotia, Boston. 
IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND— Bank of Australasia. 
IN HONOLULU— Bishop & Co. 

IN SOUTH AFRICA-Staudnrd Bank of 8 outh Africa. 

IN CHINA AND JAPAN — Hongkong & Sh nghal Banklag Corporation, Chartered Bank" 
of India, Australia and China. 

YUKON AND ATLIN GOLD FIELDS. 

Drafts, Lottoro of Credit, Etc. Issued Direct on DAWSON CITY, ATLIN CITY 
WHITE HORSE and QKAGWAY. 



Notice is hereby given that In virtue of 
the Act of the Dominion Parliament. Gil 
and 01 Victoria. Chanter 103 and Chapter 
104. tlie mime of the MERCHANTS' BANK 
OF HALIFAX will be chanted to 

"THE ROYAL BANK 

95 



From and after the second day of January, 
1001. 

E. L. PEASE, 

General Manager. 
Halifax, 1st. November. 1000. 



Corporation of (lie City of Victoria 



Notice Is hereby itlvcn that on Wednes 
day. the 10th day of December. 11)00. at the 
City Pound, situate on Chambers street, at 
the hour of twelve o'clock, noon. I shall 
sell by public auction the following anlmiil 
viz: One white horse, unless the said 
said animal is redeemed and the pound 
charges paid at or before the time of sale. 

F. CURRAN. 

Victoria, II. C, Pound Keeper. 

Dec. 10th, 1000. 



for solid mm 



Oct WEATHER STRIPS for your 
Doors and Windows. Sold and 
fitted by 



J. P. BURGESS. 



10 Brouehton St. 



TO ENGINEERS AND STEAM USERS 



I give free for the asking a BOOK con 
talnlng COO points that every Engineer 
ought to know; also contains answers to 
questions usually usked when applying foi 
E N (! I N E E If S CERTIFICATE. 

When you want a reliable PUMP or IN- 
JECTOR, call on MARINE IRON WORKS. 
Tel. GS1. ANDREW GRAY. Prop 



Employer— See hero, young man, you've 
hecn In the office only a week, and you've 
broken three chairs. 

New Boy— Well, you advertised for a 
strong boy, didn't you?— Indianapolis Jour- 



"Does your new office clock give satis- 
faction?" . ..ft* 

"i'cs; It keeps sueh unreliable time that 
the clerks come and go as they please."— 
Chicago Record. 



HANDS CRACKED WITH SALT RHEUM. 

Mr. .Tames Mclsaacs. 25 Elgin St., Otta- 
wa, Out., writes: "I suffered with salt 
rheum for upwards of ten years, the sk'n 
on my hands cracking and breaking so as 
to make th(>m useless. After trying al! 
sorts of remedies In vnin, l became d's- 
couraged and thought my sufferings wou'd 
never end. Last spring I used Dr. Chase's 
Olntnient and in a shirt time was perfectly 
cured." Dr. Chase's Ointment is of un- 
paralleled merit as n cure for all itch- 
ing skin diseases. All druggists. 



I Hi 



FAMILY RECORD 

One of the most beautiful pic- 
tures In colors. 

Upon the background of Pure Sol- 
id Gold rests the Family Record In 
the shape of a handsome volume 
with Gold Clasps upon a cushion of 
crimson velvet with a beautiful 
gold tassel. On the pages, under 
dllicreiit headings, are spaces In 
which to write the mime and date 
Of birth. On either side Is a beau- ... 
tlful scroll on which to record the I 
marriages and deaths. On top of p 
the picture are the words "Family 
Record" In the richest lettering U 
known to printer's art. Under this 
are .spaces for father's and mother's 
pictures. In the lower part of the 
picture is a beautiful home scene. 
The dear old grand parents, the 
handsome, stalwart husband and 
happy young wife, the loving daugh- 
ter and baby-hoy— the Idolized grand- 
child—are ajl gathered around the 
table, while grandfather reads a 
portion of God's Holy Word. A truly 
beautiful scone. Underneath are the 
words. "God Bless Our Family." 
Around this picture are 8 spaces 
for photographs of other members 
of the family, each space enclosing 
n gem (lower piece. Elsewhere on 
the picture nre scattered creeping 
vines, buds and blossoms In rich 
confusion, the whole resting on and 
thrown Into bold relief by the gor- 
geous background of Solid Gold, 
which produces a picture of dazzling 
beauty. 

AfiFNTS NOW IS YOUR TIME. Our 
regular price is 50 cents, 
but to anyone who sends us this 
adv. we will send one for 25cts. Our 
prices to agents: 12 for $1.75: 50 
for $0.00; 100 for $11.00. We pay all 
charges and return money for unsold 
pictures. N. C. Jackson. Fillmore 
City, bought 375 Records for $41.75; 
sold them for half price. 23cts. each. 
In five days, making $52.50 clear 
profit. Can you do better? We have 
5,000 testimonials and want yours. 
Address. 

ome Novelty Hfg-. Co., Dept. 133d. 
P. 0. Box 518, Chicago. 




Hang Wo Hiiig lee 

81 CORMORANT STREET. 



SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT, 

Deposits received from $1 and upwards, and Interest allowed thereon. 

Gold duet purchased, and every descrin Hon of banking business transacted. 

GEO. GILLESPIE. Manancr. 



A BARGAIN IN CHINA FOR CHRISTMAS 
PRESENTS. 
Importers and dealers In Japanese Fs&«y 
Goods In many new Ideas, and China curios. 



(3k 



iron wins m 

Arc, now offering tkeir large 
variety of 




At Wholesale Prices 



Don't buy £\u Imported Stove whets yoxi can 
the Home-inade Article for less money. 

A call Rt their store-rooms on Store Street 
'Pembroke Street will convince yon. 



buy y 



and 



Plating in all its Branches is now Executed \ 
by Competent Workmen 



HEALTH INSURANCE 




■LIMITED.. 



OF LONDON, ENGLAND. 

Issues Policies Protecting the Assured Against Loss of Income Caused by SICKNESS 
Resulting From Any Oue of THIRTY-EIGHT OE THE MOST PREVALENT 
DISEASES— At Moderate Rates of Premium. 



For particulars apply to 



F. C. 



2© Store Street. 



Victoria, B. C 



ellery Store 



63'Yates St., One Door From Broad St. 

SOUTH SIDE. . , ,,_ | 

Have the largest stock of Waltham and Elgin 



in Victoria at lower prices than can be obtained either in Toronto, Seattle or 
San Francisco. Price of n few of thc lines of our extensive stock only quoted 
during tho Christmas aud New Year: ( 



Special Railway, 15 Jewel 
Watches, Nickel Case 

Waltham or Elgin Watches 
in Strong Cases 

Waltham (I\ S. Bartlelt), 
17 Jewels, Patent Regulator, 
timed in all positions aud 
climates, in Solid Silver 
Cases, sent free to any part 
of the Dominion of Canada 
for 



3-day Striking Clocks, 
aud half hour 



hour 



$4.00 
$6.00 



$12.00 
$3.25 



Vanguard, 21 Ruby Jewels, 
the highest class made by 
the Waltham Watch Co., in G>nn no 
Solid Gold, 14 Karat Canes. qJOO.00 



Crescent St., 21 Ruby Jewels, 
in Gold Pilled, 25-year 



Cases 



$30.00 



Stem Wind and Stem Set fonn 
New England Watches 5>^.UU 



Waterbury Nickel 
■with Alarms. . . . 



Clocks, 



$1.00 



JEWELLERY 



Children's Solid Gold Rings, from. 
Ladies' Genuine Solid Gold Diamond Rings, from . 
Ladies' Solid Gold Stone Rings, from 



75c 

$5.00 

, , . ail 50 

Gents' Solid Gold Chains"," "lT" Karat, \$i.2o' dwt.; 12 Karat," 00 cents dwt. ' 

Ladies* 25-year Gold Filled Long Chains, from $5.00 

Bracelets, Solid Silver 'Goods and Tlatcd Ware, -svill he found in our store of 
endless variety at prices lower than in any part of the Dominion (not even 
{'xcepting Toronto). 

Small deposits taken for any goods selected for Christmas or New Year. 
Compare our goods and prices with other stores, and we are 6ure to see you 
back to purchase. 




WATERPROOFS 
NIGHT SHIRTS 
REEFERS 



73 YATES STREET 
COR BROAD,